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Passive Aggression Test

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Could you be passive-aggressive?

Passive-aggressive people may express or act on negative feelings like anger, annoyance, or hurt in indirect but still hostile ways that can jeopardize relationships, even between close friends or relatives. A tendency toward passive aggression can even lead us to be unkind to ourselves. Consider these questions to see where you fall on the passive aggression scale.

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Who Is This Test For?

This test is for anyone curious about passive aggression, or concerned that they may act in passive-aggressive ways themselves.

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How to Get Help

If you worry that you tend to be passive-aggressive with others, or with yourself, and that it’s limiting you personally or professionally, you can speak to a mental health professional about ways to address it. Find a clinician in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.

Sources

Lim, Y-O, and Suh, K-H. Development and Validation of a Measure of Passive Aggression Traits: The Passive Aggression Scale (PAS). Behavioral Sciences, 2022

Schanz, et al. Development and Psychometric Properties of the Test of Passive Aggression. Frontiers in Psychology, 2021.

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