One of the most common reactions people have when I talk about my work in addressing passive-aggressive behavior is an impassioned, “Passive aggression is so frustrating! I can’t stand ...

Slipping into passive-aggressive territory when speaking with a loved one isn't hard. You need to know the phrases to look ...

Some people are directly aggressive, meaning they aren’t afraid to express exactly how they feel. And other people are passive-aggressive. “Passive-aggressive behavior is best described as a pattern ...

We all have skills, opinions and ideas that we feel confident about. But whether or not other people — a boss, colleague, friend, partner or new acquaintance — feel the same depends on how you ...

It’s a behavior that no one likes: having passive-aggressive comments (or actions) thrown your way. For this reason, you probably try to stay away from using passive-aggressive phrases at work. What ...

If you’ve ever dealt with a mother-in-law (or some other hard-to-please Patty!) who says something is "Totally fine!" when it clearly isn’t, been on the receiving end of the silent treatment, or been ...

Passive-aggressive behavior is so frustrating, anger-provoking, and disingenuous. So why might you (or someone you love) resort to such relationship-damaging behavior? And why might you find it so ...