Will We Regret [Later In Life] If We Were Either PASSIVE Or AGGRESSIVE?
At many points in our lives, rather than be passive OR aggressive, we tend to be 'PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE' but alas, many of us tend to be NOT aware of it. Will We Regret [Later In Life] If We Were Either PASSIVE Or AGGRESSIVE? BUT let's be mindful that things can be situational. For instance, if you've had your car in to a repair shop several times for the same problem and they want to charge you for fixing it again, you can stamp your foot down by being verbally aggressive, that might accomplish your agendaπππ
Conversely, if you are confronted with an irrational person, a self-protective PASSIVE response of walking away may be the best way to go. And while I always pitched that communications styles we choose should be based n the outcome we want, when it comes to managing our life, the wild question is should be passive OR conservative by playing it safe and avoiding risks, where possible, because you're aiming for modest goals of just going through in life? OR would you be aggressive enough by being adventurous and take on the risks with the expectation that you can win BIG and succeed BIGπ§π§π§
If communication problems are interfering in your relationships, it might be a good idea to examine WHETHER you have PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE behavior. By recognizing WHEN you have that PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE approach, you can opt to change your pattern and develop better relationships . The thing is, we need to constantly review even our own behavior because there is NO ONE SIZE THAT FITS ALLπ₯π₯π₯
Experts claim that in their studies, the behavior of being PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE can either be 'self protective' in some way OR it is a learned behavior and it can occur because of either of the following considerations:
- Learned communication patterns - Unless we deliberately seek out new methods of communication, we tend to use the ones that we learned early in life
- Fear of rejection - Some people are afraid that if they are 'DIRECT', the other person may reject their request. As such, the PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE behavior allows the person to deny responsibility if confronted
Our takeaway: WHETHER you would opt to be PASSIVE or AGGRESSIVE in achieving your goals in life, circumstances should dictate when you should be conservative to avoid taking risks OR decide to take on risks [without regrets]πππ