“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 the surface, but they do a lot more damage than you think. Instead of addressing issues directly, these phrases wrap frustration, resentment ...

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 recognize ...

Passive-aggressive behavior can be one of the most frustrating dynamics in close relationships. Instead of openly expressing emotions, a person may use sarcasm, procrastination, silent treatment, or ...

So this candidate decided that he would go to Krispy Kreme every morning and bring half a dozen doughnuts to his manager, as ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes people enthusiastically tell me something they think I don’t know, particularly about my areas ...

Whether it’s a partner declining an invitation, a friend not agreeing with you, or a colleague rejecting an idea, people take ...

If you want to name this world order anything, it ought to be called the passive-aggressive world order. National power does not decline without context. If you go to YouTube and search Margaret ...

There are lots of reasons why people do it, and therapists have lots of thoughts on this passive-aggressive behavior. Here’s what they say ... Whether you’re giving the silent treatment to your ...