Call it hostile cooperation. Recognize it as compliant defiance. Feel the sugarcoating on the hostility. Label it what you will, but know it when you see it; passive aggressive behavior is a ...

Ever been in a conversation where someone’s words don’t match their tone, and you’re left guessing what’s really going on?

In The Angry Smile: The Psychology of Passive Aggressive Behavior in Families, Schools and Workplaces, 2nd ed., we propose that the passive-aggressive student seems to derive genuine pleasure out of ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Romantic relationships require clear communication to thrive, yet millions find themselves entangled with partners who express frustration through indirect means. Passive-aggressive behavior — the art ...

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 ...

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 ...

Interpersonal relationships are complex and require healthy boundaries for everyone to thrive together. However, when ...