Often, passive-aggressive behavior stems from what is typically a good thing: the desire to avoid conflict. Or, it could be a ...

Passive-aggressive behavior can sometimes be hard to identify. Here are some common phrases to avoid. Halfpoint Images via Getty Images Passive-aggressive behavior occurs frequently in everyday ...

Passive-aggressive comments might seem harmless on the surface, but they do a lot more damage than you think. Instead of addressing issues directly, these phrases wrap frustration, resentment, or ...

Ever been in a conversation where someone’s words don’t match their tone, and you’re left guessing what’s really going on?

For example, in a classroom setting, a teacher may ask students to work quietly at their seats on an assignment. For most students, this is an ordinary request, but for a passive aggressive student ...

Passive-aggressive people rarely tell you exactly what’s bothering them. Instead, their frustration slips out in subtle ways: a backhanded joke, a heavy sigh, an uncharacteristically curt text—all of ...

The thing about passive-aggressive people is that they're never really saying what they mean, and that's what makes interacting with them so exhausting. Rather than being able to communicate directly, ...

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 ...

Passive-aggressive is a popular term that sounds like a total oxymoron—isn't it one or the other? Passive or aggressive? Not necessarily. This description may sound familiar...as in, like one or more ...

Living with roommates isn’t about learning to share — it’s about learning to weaponize politeness. The real battles aren’t fought over rent and utilities; they’re fought in silence, in the kitchen at ...

The majority of passive-aggressive work emails came to employees from their own co-workers, according to a new poll from Mailsuite. Altogether, 47.69 percent of Americans said they had received a ...

From boardrooms to break rooms, discover why your courteous Gen X phrases are secretly triggering Millennial colleague, and ...