Is it a big deal in Delta or not? Given they are the opposite of the outspoken and direct Betas - with and in particular which mediate conflicts indirectly, but a grudge is still there? Given that the intro elements are crucial (unlike Beta's -), are SLI/EII more passive-aggressive, and LSE/IEE less so?


Quick reminder about the term itself before we discuss:

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Definition of passive-aggressive

:being, marked by, or displaying behavior characterized by the expression of negative feelings, resentment, and aggression in an unassertive passive way (as through procrastination and stubbornness)
  • It is passive-aggressive behavior, the donning of a mask of amiability that conceals raw antagonism toward one's competitors, even one's friends. —Hilary De Vries
  • A passive-aggressive manager eschews open hostilities, in part because he feels distinctly uncomfortable with them. —Walter Kiechel III