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Passive Aggression Test

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.

STRONGLY DISAGREE NEUTRAL STRONGLY AGREE

1. If someone has upset me and I want to teach them a lesson, I will ignore them and their messages or texts.

DISAGREE AGREE

2. If I am unhappy with a colleague or classmate’s effort or commitment, I’ll probably just start doing the minimum required of me.

DISAGREE AGREE

3. I have mocked people I’m unhappy with by being sarcastic, then pretending it was just a joke.

DISAGREE AGREE

4. If I had information that would help someone I don’t much like, I would still share it with them.

DISAGREE AGREE

5. I have given someone I’m unhappy with the silent treatment.

DISAGREE AGREE

6. When someone tries to support me, I might resist their help because I don’t really believe I deserve it.

DISAGREE AGREE

7. After an argument with my romantic partner, I have refused to show them any warmth or affection.

DISAGREE AGREE

8. I have come up with excuses like “I forgot” to avoid doing things for or with someone I’m unhappy with.

DISAGREE AGREE

9. If someone has annoyed me, I might reduce my involvement or commitment in our joint projects.

DISAGREE AGREE

10. I have intentionally revealed embarrassing past events or secrets of someone who has annoyed me.

DISAGREE AGREE

11. When someone I care about has hurt me, I might halt our regular interactions like walks together or regular calls.

DISAGREE AGREE

12. When someone I’m unhappy with asks me to do something, I might do it wrong, then make excuses like “I didn’t know it was important.”

DISAGREE AGREE

13. When a friend disappoints me, I won't engage with them until they reach out to me.

DISAGREE AGREE

14. When someone compliments me, but I don’t think I deserve it, I will probably believe they're just trying to be nice.

DISAGREE AGREE

15. When I feel down, I might not let myself do things or activities that might be good for me or cheer me up.

DISAGREE AGREE

16. Even if someone has declined to help me with a problem, I’m still willing to help them out.

DISAGREE AGREE

17. If I think my partner has ignored my needs, I might get payback by doing things like cooking or shopping just for me.

DISAGREE AGREE

18. I have deliberately stalled or delayed someone just to make them miserable.

DISAGREE AGREE

19. Sometimes I feel the need for affection or positive contact, but I still plow ahead with my routine instead.

DISAGREE AGREE

20. I can cut ties with someone who has made me upset even if I know it might hurt them.

DISAGREE AGREE