Yet, taking a direct route to snuffing out passive-aggressive holiday comments has its benefits. "Addressing the ...

We all bear witness to passive-aggressive behavior at times—or maybe even exhibit it ourselves on occasion. You know the type: the person who hooks you on false promises, builds up your hopes, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

Outright anger is fairly easy to identify, but passive-aggressive behavior can be a little more subtle. Although those who engage in it think it has no consequences, it can actually do everything from ...

Gifts we don’t want or need happen to us all. What about when they’re passive-aggressive or with hidden agendas? How we ...

Passive-aggressive people have a habit of making it come off as if they're not being rude and dismissive. But if someone is ...

A co-worker who doesn't pull their weight can be frustrating. But there is some comfort in knowing that more than likely, your bosses will catch on. A passive-aggressive co-worker uses specific ...

Psychiatrist Daniel Hall-Flavin describes passive-aggressive behavior as “a pattern of indirectly expressing negative feelings instead of openly addressing them. There's a disconnect between what a ...

Learn to recognize and handle passive-aggressive remarks at holiday gatherings to keep family interactions positive and ...

Having to work with frustrating people is simply part of life. You can't escape them. But you also don't have to grin and bear the stress as if you have no choice. While researching for my new book, ...

Passive-aggressiveness isn't a very desirable personality trait, but sometimes we can't help but let out a snarky remark. In fact, 82% of Americans say they have said something passive-aggressive ...