This article describes the developmental patterns and family structure associated with the passive-aggressive personality structure. Two feaures, “itness” and “specialness,” are seen as distinguishing features. Passive-aggressives are seen as locked into as helpless and frustrating unit with mother. This unit circles around father who deals with outside realities. Script messages and conflicts at each developmental stage are discussed. The script motto is identified as, “I'm pretending I'm a prince/princess, but I don't really believe it.”
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