Do you often find yourself thinking about how can you fix your passive-aggressive personality? Well, the good news is that if you’re thinking about it, you’re already halfway there.

Here are some other more direct ways to work on your passive-aggressive personality traits.

Work On Your Communication Skills

One of the least desirable characteristics of a passive-aggressive person is their silence. As a passive-aggressive person, you’re probably well aware of your inability to say how you really feel or ask for something that you want. But your silence alone isn’t the problem, it’s the expectation that others should be able to read your mind, know what you want and act accordingly.

Needless to say, this is an unfair expectation from your loved ones. So, practice your communication skills and learn to find better and clearer ways to express yourself. For instance, if you feel upset about your partner showing up late multiple times on dates, be vocal and let them know that their tardiness is frustrating for you. Good communication gives you a chance of working on problems in relationships before things get out of hand.

Focus On the Present

When you’re upset about something or with someone, try not to use over-generalized terms like “always,” “everything,” “never” or “every day.” It’s important to take a moment to realign our thoughts every time we’re angry.

Try to focus on remembering that everything is not black and white, they are always gray patches in people’s personalities and situations. For instance, you could be mad about your friend not calling you for weeks when you really needed them. Your anger is partially justified in this scenario, and you should let them know that you feel hurt. However, you should also keep in mind all the times they have been there for you and give them a chance to explain themselves or even apologize if they think it necessary—but this will only happen when you’re ready to have an anger-free conversation.

Learn To Filter And Express Your Emotions Through Healthier Channels  

This is another thing we all need to learn as passive-aggressive people. Screaming at others isn’t the right way to express yourself, but staying silent and grumpy isn’t it either. What we need to do is find a middle ground.

Generally, when we’re angry, we tend to feel all our emotions at once. The only right way to go about this is to use healthy channels like journaling or therapy to align and filter our thoughts and emotions.

One way to go about passive-aggressive treatment is hypnosis like what we offer in Pittsford, NY. It can help you understand the causes of your passive-aggressive behavior, allowing you to work on the problem at the root level.

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