In relationships, you generally want to avoid being a passive participant, or an aggressive one. The latter can be toxic and abusive. However, psychologists share that avoiding another relationship ...

The real danger of passive aggressive behavior is that it often sneaks up on adults, quietly accumulating as a series of minor but irritating behaviors. Then, suddenly, the young person makes one more ...

The phrases passive-aggressive people use without even realizing it can cause emotional harm and confusion. Just because someone might be expressing negative emotions in a subconscious way, that doesn ...

Often, passive-aggressive behavior stems from what is typically a good thing: the desire to avoid conflict. Or, it could be a ...

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 ...

Dealing with passive-aggressive behavior in the workplace can be tricky, especially when it shows up in subtle ways like eye-rolling, sarcasm, or quiet disengagement. Many of us have encountered it, ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

How would you feel about saying phrases like “I need help with this project” or “I deserve a promotion” to a colleague or boss? If you’re like most people, these are pretty scary sentences to say in a ...

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 ...