Spotting passive-aggressive comments helps prevent conflict, improve communication, and foster healthier relationships with loved ones.

A 2014 study explained that the act of constantly monitoring, planning, and adjusting for every detail places a heavy burden ...

According to relationship expert Dr. Harriet Lerner, passive-aggressive behavior can erode trust and create tension in a ...

Passive-aggressive people rarely tell you exactly what’s bothering them. Instead, their frustration slips out in subtle ways: ...

Have you ever received the cold shoulder without knowing why? Ever been praised in a way that left you second-guessing ...

Because passive-aggressive behavior is implicit or indirect, it can be hard to spot, even when you're feeling the psychological consequences. To help you identify this type of behavior, I describe ...

Passive-aggressive behavior occurs frequently in everyday interactions with our friends, romantic partners, family members and co-workers. But because it can be insidious, you may not always ...

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 ...

Passive-aggressive behavior doesn’t solve problems—it just creates new ones. When you avoid direct communication, your friends are left guessing about your true feelings.

The first skill to effectively manage passive aggressive communication is to see beyond the sugarcoated phrasing and recognize the hostility beneath.

Nearly two-thirds (64%) witness passive-aggressive behaviors in their workplace at least once a week. One in five (19%) women witness passive-aggressive behaviors every day, whereas 12% of men ...

I think it’s a cute sound. My friend Sam says it’s passive-aggressive. He thinks I should say “On your left” instead.