Being passive-aggressive only confuses other people and it causes more stress for you.
Talking Points:
- A passive-aggressive person avoids direct confrontation choosing instead to get their point across in a passive less obvious way.
- It’s better to be direct because people can’t read your mind. If you’re mad, say it. If you’re offended, admit it.
Discussion Questions:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Define what it means to be passive-aggressive in your own words. Why can this idea be confusing or hard to pin down?
- Share a time you dealt with someone who was indirect with their true feelings. How did that make you feel?
- Why do we often times choose the indirect approach over being direct? Why is being direct better in the end? How can you be direct but also nice?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
