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 ...

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, or ...

How frustrating is it to deal with a passive aggressive person? Pretty quickly, our patience wears thin and we feel the pain of their hurtful words. Naturally, it's difficult, if not impossible, to ...

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"?

If your interactions with a child, a parent, a teacher, a student, a spouse, a co-worker, a boss, or even an online acquaintance leave you feeling like you have been on an emotional roller coaster, ...

Passive-aggressive people are generally disliked by everybody. Their nature, habits and behaviour make it difficult for them ...

Tension: We fear direct confrontation but also crave honesty and respect in our interactions. Noise: Conventional wisdom says we should ignore subtle digs or respond in kind—neither solves the deeper ...

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 ...

Passive-aggressive people are exhausting. They won’t confront you directly, but they’ll throw shade, guilt-trip you, and play the victim until you’re left questioning everything. The good news? You ...

We've all known people who have plenty of thoughts and feedback they want to offer, but are so concerned with looking innocent that they won't share their feelings directly. In such cases, there are ...

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