Some people are directly aggressive, meaning they aren’t afraid to express exactly how they feel. And other people are passive-aggressive. “Passive-aggressive behavior is best described as a pattern ...

Some classic passive-aggressive behaviors include not replying to texts or changing the subject in conversation to avoid ...

Spotting passive-aggressive behavior isn't always easy. Here's how to recognize and deal with passive aggression in your relationships. In truth, some passive-aggressive people might not ever reach ...

Do you have a student who chronically procrastinates, sulks, underperforms, tests the spirit of class rules, and undermines your authority? Does this young person have a way of breaking every rule you ...

Before we had gaslighting and narcissism, passive-aggressive behavior was considered a major faux pax. It still is and for good reason. But let's back up a second—what exactly is "passive aggression"?

When passive-aggressive people get upset, they let it out in ways that may not be obvious to others. They often appear to be going with the flow — they may even insist that nothing is wrong — but will ...

Nicholas Long, Ph.D., 87, of Hagerstown knows how difficult it can be to react to those with passive-aggressive behavior. As a way to empower others on how to deal with such personalities, Long along ...

Have you ever had someone say "I'm fine" (when they are clearly not) or a co-worker who "forgets" to do something you asked ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Passive-aggressive behaviour can have grave consequences to relationships at the workplace ...

Adapted from a recent online discussion. DEAR CAROLYN: If, hypothetically, one were to recognize certain behaviors of their own that might meet the definition of passive-aggressive, how would one go ...

The passive aggressive student, on the other hand, sits there cool as a cucumber, having succeeded in frustrating his teachers and getting her to act out the anger he had been hiding. Therefore, ...