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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

How can you get people to respond to your emails? Eliminating hated passive-aggressive email phrases is a great place to start. Most of us have used these dreaded phrases at one time or another.

If you have ever walked out of a meeting questioning your memory, your judgment, or even your value, you are not alone. You might be experiencing gaslighting or passive-aggressive behavior at work.

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 ...