Passive aggressive behavior is a pattern of behavior where instead of expressing negative feelings directly, an individual communicates them through subtle actions.
There's a dissonance between what they're saying and what they're doing. One common example most are familiar with is saying, "I'm fine," or "It's fine, I don't care," but then continuing to act upset and behave with anger or coldness.
A more difficult-to-spot form of passive aggression might involve an individual purposefully sabotaging a plan they said they supported. Passive aggression tends to come with hostility and bitterness toward the requests of others, intentional mistakes or delays when completing these requests, a cynical and pessimistic demeanor, and frequent complaints about being deceived or underappreciated.
While this behavior isn't considered a distinctive mental illness, it can be a sign of multiple mental disorders.
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