They sound harmless, but they’re not. And yes, you’ve probably said at least one of them.

In the labyrinth of daily communication, there's a sly little dance happening. It's subtle, sometimes sneaky, and often cloaked in the most polished of manners. Meet the passive-aggressive phrase—the ...

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 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 ...

Office politics can be exhausting, especially when you can't say what you really mean. These 11 passive-aggressive clapbacks ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Finding a way through social dynamics with grace can be challenging, especially when you find yourself at odds with someone.

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 ...

Passive-aggressiveness isn't a very desirable personality trait, but sometimes we can't help but let out a snarky remark. In fact, 82% of Americans say they have said something passive-aggressive ...

What is considered polite behavior in an upper-class home can sometimes feel tone-deaf or even passive-aggressive towards people who aren't accustomed to their type of lifestyle. Things like referring ...

I've been told that I'm a little bit passive-aggressive. I didn't really get it till I started evaluating some of the simple-yet-destructive words I was saying. If you’ve encountered an act of passive ...

From the perfectly timed "Oh, I wish I had your free time" to the classic "Good for you for trying that at your age," these ...