Each holiday season as family gathers, Cousin Cassidy makes a grand entrance with an armload of gifts—a cappuccino machine for one sibling, designer sweater for that brother-in-law, and much-hoped-for ...

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

Have you ever felt an awkward silence settle in right after an innocent question, or caught a sarcastic “joke” that didn’t quite land? That’s passive aggression in its purest form, showing displeasure ...