Passive–aggressive behavior (negativistic personality trait) is passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following through with expectations in interpersonal or occupational situations.
It is a personality trait marked by a pervasive pattern of negative attitudes and passive, usually disavowed resistance in interpersonal or occupational situations.
It can manifest itself as learned helplessness, procrastination, stubbornness, resentment, sullenness, or deliberate/repeated failure to accomplish requested tasks for which one is (often explicitly) responsible. It is a defense mechanism, and usually only partlyconscious.[citation needed]
We all have a bit of passive aggression in us, in others more so. It comes in all shapes, sizes and colors, and it is not kind once it invades people's souls. I know once I've indulged in just a bit of it's so-called satisfaction of instant vengeance, I have a slight temptation to continue feeding the terrible virus and sinfully enjoy carrying out small acts of nastiness. However, I don't fall into it and snap out of it b/c I know that no good can come of such behavior. I learned it from watching others fall apart from buying into the idea that it is a healthy method of problem solving especially when it comes to dealing with people. I could list a slew of examples, but then I would mortify all parties involved and that would be a form of passive aggression on my part by listing these people and showcasing my negative view points of them to complete strangers.
To those of you reading this that I know on a personal basis, don't worry, I'm not angry at you or anyone. I'm just frustrated, and writing in my journal where I can be as nasty and hateful as I want doesn't seem to be cutting it for letting me blow off some steam. So here I am, blogging a negative entry that I really do hope will not affect your day poorly. To end this entry on a positive note, my life is going well. My jobs are going great and I am still very happy to be working and getting paychecks! I'm starting to think about 2010 and my feelings are slowly converting to excited and hopeful more so than nervous and worrisome. I'll be working Christmas day, but I'll be with good people celebrating Christmas like I've never celebrated it before.
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Interesting post. I went and read the wiki on it afterwards. Some folks think this town has a lot of p-a characters. You are a bigger person for not posting names. Happy New Year :)
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