Is it really necessary to say passively-aggressively instead of passively and aggressively? –avpaderno Commented Mar 17, 2011 at 17:15 2 "passive-aggressive" refers to a very specific subset of behavior that is not embodied in the non-hyphenated "passive and aggressive" form. –Hellion...
Assertive communication involvesclear, honest statements about your beliefs, needs, and emotions. Think of it as a healthy midpoint between passive communication and aggressive communication. When you communicate assertively, you share your opinions without judging others for theirs. Is assertiveness good ...
Driving is essentially a state of mind. However technically skilled a driver may be, he can’t be an advanced motorist if he is always arrogant and aggressive. Ironically, misplaced courtesy can also be dangerous and selfish. Typical examples are the driver who brakes violently to allow a lone...
” Gender role socialization influences numerous types of human behavior, including that of sexual behavior. Males are generally socialized to be the initiators of sexual interactions, more dominant and initiate sexual overtures; women on the other hand are socialized to be more passive (Bridges, ...
Direct and active forms of aggression can be quite risky, leading to injury or even death. Thus, most people prefer to use indirect and passive forms of aggression instead. Functions of Aggression Aggressive acts may also differ in their function. Consider two examples. In the first, a husband...
Charles McMillanTransnational Corporations ReviewBaxter, Eric, McMillan, Charles, 2013. Aggressive predator or passive investor: multinationals in the mining industry - a case study in an emerging country. Transnatl. Corp. Rev. 5 (1), 50-75....
Military defense strategies: An inspiration from game theoretic analysis of the immune defense Based on our early studies on passive versus aggressive strategies, this paper proposes immune defense inspired game theoretic strategies for military defe... S Bewick,W Jing,W Hamel,... - IEEE 被引量...
At first I employed passive aggressive tactics. I took a loooooong shower. I couldn’t decide what to wear. I couldn’t find socks that matched. I feigned altruism: “Y’all don’t really want to wait around for me, do you? I don’t want to make you late. Y’all go ahead withou...
That just see her as a passive-aggressive old lady. My two nieces, though, are now young adults and grew up with their grandmother near them. They have no bond with her and hate how she nitpicks their appearance—their hair color, their clothes, their skin, their weight...
Passive-aggressive tone:A lot of feelings can arise after realizing that you’ve hurt someone. For example, you might secretly feel annoyed or be compelled to quell the conflict immediately as a means of self-preservation. Passive-aggressive statementslike“I’m sorry you felt offended”suggest ...