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 ...

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 ...

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 can make friendship confusing. One second, you’re clinking glasses of espresso martinis over gossip. The next, you’re exchanging clipped text messages and what you think ...

Recognizing passive-aggressive comments from parents, other family members, and friends can be incredibly helpful in resolving conflicts that such remarks may be trying to mask. Passive-aggressive ...

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 ...

There are four key phrases that experts told HuffPost are prime examples of passive aggression in an office, and you’ve ...

Passive-aggressive people rarely tell you exactly what’s bothering them. Instead, their frustration slips out in subtle ways: a backhanded joke, a heavy sigh, an uncharacteristically curt text—all of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...