Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man: Coping with This Frustrating Miscommunication Between...

Passive-aggressive men are angry, but out of fear they display their aggressive impulses in passive ways, states New York City psychologist Wetzler. He explores the various ways men become passive-aggressive and advises women on how to deal with husbands, lovers, bosses, colleagues and employees who display these traits. From his own practice Wetzler draws numerous examples of how these men ``drive women crazy,'' from ``forgetting'' an important meeting to sulking to delivering a barbed compliment. He also explains how women may unconsciously encourage passive-aggressive behavior, and offers tips on ways for them to break the vicious cycle. He even provides a short section on the ``passive-aggressive organization.'' While this book is a trove of helpful and practical advice, many of Wetzler's examples of ``passive-aggressive'' behavior actually seem fairly benign. (Sept.)