Lets use the example of passive aggressiveness to illustrate the Twelve Nidanas of dependent origination.
1. Ignorance (avijja): The person lacks understanding of the nature of their feelings and emotions and does not directly communicate their needs or feelings.
2. Mental formations (sankhara): Due to ignorance, the person forms habitual patterns of passive aggressiveness in response to certain situations or stimuli.
3. Consciousness (viññana): The persons consciousness is conditioned by these mental formations, making them prone to passive aggressive behaviors.
4. Name and form (nama-rupa): The persons body and mind manifest in a way that is susceptible to passive aggressive behavior.
5. The six sense bases (salayatana): The persons sense organs interact with the external world.
6. Contact (phassa): The person encounters a situation or stimulus that triggers their passive aggressiveness, such as feeling unappreciated or ignored.
7. Feeling (vedana): The person experiences a mix of unpleasant feelings, such as hurt, resentment, or frustration, but does not express them directly.
8. Craving (tanha): The person desires to express their feelings but lacks the communication skills or confidence to do so, leading them to resort to passive aggression.
9. Clinging (upadana): The persons attachment to passive aggressive behavior intensifies, perpetuating the cycle of feelings and behaviors.
10. Becoming (bhava): The persons clinging to passive aggressiveness reinforces the habit and manifests as further passive aggression in future situations.
11. Birth (jati): The persons passive aggressive behavior manifests as indirect communication, manipulation, or sabotage.
12. Old age and death (jara-marana): The persons passive aggressiveness, if not addressed, can lead to suffering in relationships and perpetuate negative consequences in future situations or even future lives.
In this example, we can see how the Twelve Nidanas apply to the arising and perpetuation of passive aggressiveness. By understanding the dependent origination of passive aggressive behavior and recognizing the interdependence of the Twelve Links, a person can cultivate introspection and communication skills to break the cycle and foster constructive relationships.

How to break cycle at each point:

To break the cycle of passive-aggressive behavior, one can focus on breaking the links at several points:

1. Ignorance (avijja): Cultivate an understanding of emotions, the nature of reality, and healthy communication skills through self-reflection, reading, and seeking support from therapists or other professionals.

2. Mental formations (sankhara): Recognize and challenge passive-aggressive behavior patterns through mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

3. Consciousness (viññana): Develop awareness of how mental formations shape consciousness and influence behavior. Mindfulness meditation can help to cultivate a greater sense of awareness.

4. Name and form (nama-rupa): Recognize and challenge the physical and mental makeup that contributes to passive-aggressive behavior. Self-reflection, therapy, and healthy lifestyle choices can help to address these issues.

5. The six sense bases (salayatana): Practice mindful communication and develop a greater sense of awareness in your interactions with others.

6. Contact (phassa): Notice when situations trigger passive-aggressive behavior and work on developing healthier coping mechanisms like assertive communication, conflict resolution skills, or assertiveness training.

7. Feeling (vedana): Work on developing emotional regulation skills to better manage emotional responses that may lead to passive-aggressive behavior.

8. Craving (tanha): Practice self-compassion and cultivate acceptance for situations that may be outside of your control. Learn to express your needs in a direct, constructive manner.

9. Clinging (upadana): Recognize when attachment to passive-aggressive behavior is leading to negative consequences in your relationships and work to let go of these patterns.

10. Becoming (bhava): Develop more wholesome communication patterns, recognize that past behavior may impact future experiences, and work on present behavior to build positive karmic patterns.

11. Birth (jati): Practice healthy communication habits and foster positive relationships to break the cycle of passive-aggressive behavior.

12. Old age and death (jara-marana): Through cultivating healthier communication patterns and relationships, one can avoid the negative consequences and suffering caused by passive-aggressive behavior.