8 Keys to Eliminating Passive-Aggressiveness

Kirjan 8 Keys to Eliminating Passive-Aggressiveness (2013) on kirjoittanut Andrea Brandt. Kirjan kieli on englanti, ja sen on kustantanut WW Norton Co. Kirja on laajuudeltaan 224 sivua ja se on nidottu.

Many people often say “yes” to something when they’d rather say “no. ” They offer cooperation through words but follow up with how they really feel—in actions that contradict their words. That’s passive-aggression. At its heart, passive-aggression is about being untrue to oneself, which makes it impossible to have a clean relationship with others. Passive-aggression as a communication method doesn’t make someone “bad. ” It is simply a strategy learned in childhood as a coping mechanism, a hard-to-break habit. Changing passive-aggressive behavior requires knowledge, tools, and practice, as outlined here. The book offers effective methods for transforming passive-aggression into healthy assertiveness to communicate in constructive ways through eight keys: Recognize Your Hidden Anger; Reconnect Your Emotions to Your Thoughts; Listen to Your Body; Set Healthy Boundaries; Communicate Assertively; Interact Using Mindfulness; Disable the Enabler; and Problem-Solve for Better Outcomes. Hands-on exercises are featured, enabling readers to better understand themselves.