Unlocking the Mystery: 7 Childhood Habits That Breed Passive-Aggressive Adults
This doesn’t mean becoming confrontational or aggressive; rather, it’s about learning to communicate assertively and respectfully.
This is the first step towards creating an authentic personal brand that truly reflects who you are.
2) Struggling to express emotions
Growing up, I was taught that emotions were something to be kept private, away from prying eyes. The phrase “don’t air your dirty laundry in public” was often heard in my household.
Emotions were considered a sign of vulnerability, and vulnerability, according to the unwritten rules of my childhood, was a weakness. This led me to develop a habit of bottling up my feelings and expressing them indirectly – through sarcastic remarks or unexplained silence.
