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7 Rules and 8 Methods for Responding to Passive-aggressive People
Method 2. Laugh and agree technique
by Monica A. Frank, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Read the following to:
- Learn how to use the laugh and agree method to negate a PA comment.
- Crazy-Makers: Passive-Aggressive People
- Why Are People Mean? Don't Take It Personally!
- Index of Passive-Aggressive Examples
Previous: Learn how to use the active listening method to indirectly confront PA behavior.
Estimated reading time: 30 seconds
Methods to Use With Passive-aggressive People
Method 2. Laugh and agree technique
The laugh and agree technique works well with sarcasm because it ignores the sarcasm. For example, the PA co-worker sarcastically criticizes you for arriving late to work, “Must be nice to sleep in” and you respond “Yeah, it is” completely negates the sarcastic criticism.
A “thank you” can do the same thing to sarcastic or backhanded insults. “You look interested for a change.” Saying “thank you” ignores the insult which is frustrating for the PA person who wants to convey a message without taking responsibility for the message.
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