
CRAZY-MAKERS:
PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE PEOPLE
By Monica A. Frank, Ph.D.
SARCASTIC EXAMPLES
Sarcastic. Many of the examples above contain sarcasm probably because it tends to be a favorite of mine. Sarcastic passive-aggressive comments are the ultimate indirect form of aggression because they are calculated to avoid responsibility such as "You know I was just kidding." Yet, they have the impact of controlling the other person's emotions and potentially their thinking and behavior.![]()