We bring to our mind somebody we know who needs our help, someone who's suffering that we know. (Or it could be an animal.)

我们观想某个正在受苦的人，我们认识的、需要得到帮助的人(或者动物也可)。

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For example, giving someone the silent treatment (or withholding information you know somebody critically needs) is a passive aggressive behavior.

FORBES: Sometimes, Silence is Golden