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 them to do (when they obviously just don't want to do it)? Those are ...

To stop passive aggression—in yourself or others—remember these words. As someone who runs a small business, I’ve dealt with my fair share of passive-aggressive behavior. You know what I’m talking ...

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 ...

If you have ever walked out of a meeting questioning your memory, your judgment, or even your value, you are not alone. You might be experiencing gaslighting or passive-aggressive behavior at work.

Passive-aggressive behavior is called “crazy-making” for a reason. If you complain about it, the perpetrator often acts as if you’re the one with the problem, and they’re just an innocent victim of ...

Fortunately, we have come a long way. Today, success in modern organizations often depends on the ability to at least appear or seem gentle, collaborative, and emotionally intelligent. Few people ...

Imagine asking a coworker to help you on a project, and although they agree, they suddenly "forget" whenever the deadline approaches. Or a friend saying "you look beautiful today, I barely recognized ...

While everyone slips into passive-aggressive behavior occasionally, really passive-aggressive people often reveal themselves ...

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 ...

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 ...