7 Passive-Aggressive Phrases That Reveal Someone’s Silent Frustration—Can You Spot Them?
It shifts the blame onto them, making it seem like they were the ones who missed something obvious.
Psychologists call this the ‘false consensus effect’—the tendency to believe that others think and act the same way we do.
Instead of assuming, a clearer approach is simply stating expectations upfront.
It avoids misunderstandings and saves both sides from unnecessary frustration.
4) “If that’s what you want to do…”
On the surface, this sounds neutral—maybe even supportive—but, in reality, it’s often laced with quiet disapproval.
