Cope project
Managing Passive-Aggressive People

NAME OF METHOD/TOOL/TECHNIQUE

Managing Passive-Aggressive People

TARGET GROUP:

Social workers, nurses, caregivers and people with intellectual disabilities, as well as educators and managers of people with problematic behaviour

AUTHOR'S/ ORGANISATION'S NAME

Mind Tools Content Team

LINK TO METHOD (IN ENGLISH)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2016/02/27/how-to-successfully-manage-passive-aggressive-people/?sh=14bdd1b84288

https://psychcentral.com/relationships/how-to-deal-with-a-passive-aggressive-person#how-to-respond

https://www.mindtools.com/a7eslxm/how-to-manage-passive-aggressive-people

BRIEF SUMMARY

According to the medical practice and research group Mayo Clinic™, passive-aggressive people tend to express their negative feelings harmfully, but indirectly. Instead of dealing with issues, they behave in ways that veil their hostility and mask their discontent. The articles provide helpful tips how to deal with Passive-Aggressive behaviour, what might cause such behaviour and how to respond to people with such behaviour.