Passive-aggressive behavior occurs frequently in everyday interactions with our friends, romantic partners, family members ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever found yourself hinting at what you truly mean instead of just coming out with it? You’re not alone. Many people struggle to ...

When a prickly comment comes wrapped in a smile, it's a bit harder to uncover Passive-aggressive behavior can make friendship confusing. One second, you’re clinking glasses of espresso martinis over ...

“It’s your fault that I forgot…because you didn’t remind me!” ― Anonymous “You’re going out looking like THAT?” ― Anonymous The NYU Medical Center defines a passive-aggressive individual as someone ...

In The Angry Smile: The Psychology of Passive Aggressive Behavior in Families, Schools and Workplaces, 2nd ed., we propose that the passive-aggressive student seems to derive genuine pleasure out of ...

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 ...

The odds are that you’ve worked with at least one incredibly passive-aggressive person during your career. Usually, this type of behavior is awful for team morale, motivation, and dynamics. In some ...

Tension: We fear direct confrontation but also crave honesty and respect in our interactions. Noise: Conventional wisdom says we should ignore subtle digs or respond in kind—neither solves the deeper ...

Is it just me or do people throw this phrase around without knowing what it means? Just because I don't want to talk about something, even if things didn't go my way, doesn't mean I expect someone to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Passive-aggressive behavior can sometimes be hard to identify. Here are some common phrases to avoid. Halfpoint Images via Getty ...