People who secretly envy you almost always use phrases like 'must be nice' and 'don't let it go to your head.' ...

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 ...

Your phone buzzes. It's your boss.Again. Something about the message feels off, like there's a hidden meaning coded into ...

When someone says "must be nice" with that familiar sting or compliments you through gritted teeth, these nine simple responses will stop them cold and shift the power dynamic forever.

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 behavior isn't always obvious, especially when you're blinded by love. It's a bit like the iron fist in a velvet glove. Tight smiles, criticism disguised as jokes, unpleasant ...

Passive-aggressive behavior can sometimes be hard to identify. Here are some common phrases to avoid. Halfpoint Images via Getty Images Passive-aggressive behavior occurs frequently in everyday ...

Passive-aggressive is a popular term that sounds like a total oxymoron—isn't it one or the other? Passive or aggressive? Not necessarily. This description may sound familiar...as in, like one or more ...

To preserve relationships in the office, we all need to be tactful when communicating how we really feel about a colleague or project. At best, this simply results in people choosing their words ...