Keyword: passive-aggressive behavior

Covert Brutality and Passive Aggressive Behavior March 2, 2010

Host: Armand DiMele

Hidden aggression can be harder to name than overt abuse, and that difficulty is precisely what makes it so damaging. Armand DiMele breaks down passive-aggressive behavior as a form of covert brutality, tracing its roots in repressed anger and exploring how it shows up in forgetfulness, obstruction, blaming, and withheld intimacy. Callers share their own stories of living with or breaking free from passive-aggressive partners and parents.

Seven Steps for Better Communication in Relationships Undated

Host: Armand DiMele

Blame, defensiveness, and stonewalling quietly destroy relationships. Armand DiMele lays out seven practical communication guidelines, from expecting defensiveness when starting hard conversations to replacing accusatory “you” statements with “I” language, with research on attraction and partner selection woven throughout.