“Being passive-aggressive often entails a desire to avoid face-to-face conflict, not being truly honest about what [someone ...

Passive-aggressive comments might seem harmless on ... It’s a way of saying, “I’m annoyed that no one is helping me, but instead of asking for help, I’ll just make you feel bad about ...

In relationships, you generally want to avoid being a passive participant, or an aggressive one ... m disappointed that you did not show up for me," Dr. Leno says. "A more genuine statement ...