When we have insecurities, and these insecurities feel attacked or threatenedwhat will end up doing. The problem is that you perceive it as an attack. There isn't some kind of overt behavior. And so then you conclude that this person is behaving passive, aggressively. But unfortunately, if we want to be complete, part of the reason that people are acting passive aggressive is actually because of your own misperception and your own bias.