Marriage can be a tricky landscape to navigate, where direct confrontations often give way to subtler forms of communication. Sometimes, instead of hashing it out, you or your partner might choose the ...

Few topics that I write about garner as much interest, attention, and emotion as that of passive-aggressive behavior. Among the most frequently asked questions about this universally frustrating way ...

"Even seemingly courteous phrases can make you sound angry or frustrated," says Melody Wilding, author of "Managing Up." Here ...

Webster defines passive aggressiveness as “denoting a type of behavior or personality characterized by indirect resistance to the demands of others and an avoidance of direct confrontation, as in ...

Romantic relationships require clear communication to thrive, yet millions find themselves entangled with partners who express frustration through indirect means. Passive-aggressive behavior — the art ...

In dysfunctional families, silence often speaks louder than words. People tend to sweep issues under the rug, avoiding ...

How does a mother explain how her preschooler remembers every detail of an episode of Doc McStuffins, but can’t for the life of her recall where the puzzles go at clean-up time? What’s really going on ...

My roommate has a habit of leaving extremely specific, passive-aggressive notes all over our apartment about cleaning, dishes and other household chores. Some of the notes feel petty, while others ...

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 ...

My roommate has a habit of leaving extremely specific, passive-aggressive notes all over our apartment about cleaning, dishes ...

My roommate has a habit of leaving extremely specific, passive-aggressive notes all over our apartment about cleaning, dishes ...