Deal with Passive Aggressive Personalities

Dealing with a person with passive aggressive behavior can be trying and sometimes even frustrating. Once you have learned how to deal with them, the better life will be for both of you. Here are some tips on dealing with passive aggressive behavior.

Tip #1

Don't take their promises to heart. People with passive aggressive behavior often make promises that are never kept, even if they really think they will when they make the promise.

Tip #2

Demand results. Many passive aggressive personalities tend to slack on duties and never complete a project before continuing on to the next one. Continuously demanding results is the only way to deal with passive aggressive people.

Tip #3

Confront them with their behavior. Although their behavior may be annoying or even frustrating, confronting them is the only way to call this behavior to their attention.

Tip #4

Always be ready to implement plan B. Any time plans made with someone who has this disorder, must be considers a failure. Making sure you have an alternative plan is one way of dealing with passive aggressive
behavior.

Tip #5

Use assertiveness. Let them know that what they do affect you and let them know how it makes you feel.

Tip #6

If you are in a position of authority, be authoritative. Stress your point by demanding action. You must demand action in order to deal with passive aggressive people.

Tip #7

Do not allow them to do favors for you. Learning how to deal with passive aggressive people means making sacrifices. People with this personality disorder do things for others and then expects and demands the favor be returned. If you cannot return this favor, they begin to get angry and irritated.

Tip #8

Remain calm when conversing. Getting angry is exactly what they want you to do so try to remain calm.

Tip #9

Don't play mind games. When dealing with passive aggressive behavior you must keep your mind clear because they tend to manipulate your into doing what they want you to do.

Tip #10

Avoid unnecessary confrontation. Any confrontation that is not necessary can cause an adverse reaction by the passive aggressive.

When you learn how to deal with passive aggressive individuals, you will find that your life as well as any association with them is much easier. Allow them to be their self but don't allow them to affect you and your feelings the way they want to.