We all bear witness to passive-aggressive behavior at times—or maybe even exhibit it ourselves on occasion. You know the type: the person who hooks you on false promises, builds up your hopes, but ...

Most of all, whether you’re struggling with passive-aggressive behavior, or dealing with someone who is, remember your goal: ...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for 49 years. Of course, we’ve had our ups and downs. My husband, “Sid,” said he was joking at the store the other day. When I talk, I gesture with my hands. A woman was ...

When a prickly comment comes wrapped in a smile, it's a bit harder to uncover Passive-aggressive behavior can make friendship confusing. One second, you’re clinking glasses of espresso martinis over ...

Being on the receiving end of passive aggression is a social minefield. Whether coming from colleagues, friends, or family members, those subtle jabs and veiled criticisms can catch you off guard.

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 ...

Dear Eric: My husband has a block, mentally, where he cannot buy flowers. I think he is willfully incompetent. It’s not as if he were beaten with a bouquet or forced to eat them as a child. I tried ...

Passive aggression is a way of expressing negative feelings in indirect rather than direct ways. Instead of having open, honest conversations about how they feel wronged, the individual may use hints, ...