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 ...

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 ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Passive-aggressive people are exhausting. They won’t confront you directly, but they’ll throw shade, guilt-trip you, and play the ...

Aggressive behaviors often characterized by action — such as manipulating others, hurting themselves or those around them, or engaging in harmful conversations with malicious intent. However, ...

The odds are that you’ve worked with at least one incredibly passive-aggressive person during your career. Usually, this type of behavior is awful for team morale, motivation, and dynamics. In some ...

Michael Stevens, chairman of Weber State University’s department of business administration, has taught courses in organizational behavior and group psychology for 25 years. After coming to Utah in ...

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 ...

Sharing your living space with people you care about can be both a joy and a challenge. While you might pride yourself on keeping things tidy, your cleaning habits could be quietly sabotaging your ...