Passive-aggressive tactics like stonewalling or non-compliance can have a big impact on your relationships, but these tips ...

Ever found yourself hinting at what you truly mean instead of just coming out with it? You’re not alone. Many people struggle to express their true feelings, often resorting to passive-aggressive ...

Few topics that I write about garner as much interest, attention, and emotion as that of passive-aggressive behavior. Among the most frequently asked questions about this universally frustrating way ...

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 ...

Marriage can be a tricky landscape to navigate, where direct confrontations often give way to subtler forms of communication. Sometimes, instead of hashing it out, you or your partner might choose the ...

The odds are that you’ve worked with at least one incredibly passive-aggressive person during your career. Usually, this type ...

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 ...

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.

I have written elsewhere that anger, triggered by other powerful emotions, resides in everyone; I advise clients to own, work through, and pass it. Hidden anger, often at the root of passive ...

Even in the healthiest of relationships, conflicts are bound to arise. But how you deal with them speaks volumes about the strength of your bond. Passive-aggressive phrases like “I guess I’ll just do ...

Dating someone who communicates through eye rolls, silent treatment and backhanded compliments feels like trying to solve a puzzle where half the pieces are missing. You’re constantly walking on ...