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  2. Passive–aggressive personality disorder - Wikipedia

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    Passiveaggressive [personality disorder] was listed as an Axis II personality disorder in the DSM-III-R, but was moved in the DSM-IV to Appendix B ("Criteria Sets and Axes Provided for Further Study") because of controversy and the need for further research on how to also categorize the behaviors in a future edition. According to DSM-IV ...

  3. Passive-aggressive behavior - Wikipedia

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    Passive-aggressive behavior is characterized by a pattern of passive hostility and an avoidance of direct communication. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Inaction where some action is socially customary is a typical passive-aggressive strategy (showing up late for functions, staying silent when a response is expected). [ 2 ]

  4. How to Deal With Passive-Aggressive People - AOL

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    It’s called passive-aggressive behavior, and it can leave you feeling unsettled. “Passive-aggressiveness is not only a personality trait but a learned behavior,” explains Regine Muradian, a ...

  5. 12 Common Passive-Aggressive Phrases in Relationships ... - AOL

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    In relationships, you generally want to avoid being a passive participant, or an aggressive one. The latter can be toxic and abusive. However, psychologists share that avoiding another ...

  6. 17 Quotes that Shed Light on Passive-Aggressive Behavior - AOL

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    Instead of being honest and direct, and discussing those feelings, you resort to passive-aggressive behaviors as a way to punish or impede the other person. It can happen in any type of ...

  7. Personality disorder - Wikipedia

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    Examples include sadistic personality disorder (pervasive pattern of cruel, demeaning, and aggressive behavior) and self-defeating personality disorder or masochistic personality disorder (characterized by behavior consequently undermining the person's pleasure and goals).

  8. The 10 Earliest Signs of Emotional Manipulation To Look Out ...

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    10. Passive-aggressive behavior. Back-handed comments and the cold shoulder fit this bill. "The manipulator uses indirect hostility, sarcasm or subtle insults to express anger or resentment," Dr ...

  9. Dependent personality disorder - Wikipedia

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    This personality disorder is a long-term condition [1] in which people depend on others to meet their emotional and physical needs. Dependent personality disorder is a cluster C personality disorder, [2] which is characterized by excessive fear and anxiety. It begins prior to early adulthood, and it is present in a variety of contexts and is ...