They sound harmless, but they’re not. And yes, you’ve probably said at least one of them.

Whether it's from a colleague, a friend, or a family member, having the right comeback to a snide remark can cut the awkwardness and steer the conversation back on track. The key is to maintain your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being on the receiving end of passive aggression is a social minefield. Whether coming from colleagues, friends, or family members ...

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 ...

Many of the adults reading this post likely grew up in a world where at the end of the day, they were able to return to a home and “unplug” from the activities, pressures, and communication of school ...

Second to the home, many adults spend more time at work than anyplace else. In an environment where competitive relationships form and a professional atmosphere makes direct emotional expression ...

Passive hostility may appear innocent at first glance, like a caustic comment or a forgotten favor. However, beneath the surface is a harmful communication habit that may slowly corrode even the best ...

Aggressive behaviors often characterized by action — such as manipulating others, hurting themselves or those around them, or engaging in harmful conversations with malicious intent. However, ...

Seven in 10 Americans are facing unprecedented levels of passive aggression in the workplace, according to a new survey. The poll of 2,000 employed adults who have witnessed passive-aggressive ...

Being on the receiving end of passive aggression is a social minefield. Whether coming from colleagues, friends, or family members, those subtle jabs and veiled criticisms can catch you off guard.

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 ...