Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Passive-Aggressive" displayed on letter blocks Before we had gaslighting and narcissism, passive-aggressive behavior was ...

Have you ever had someone say "I'm fine" (when they are clearly not) or a co-worker who "forgets" to do something you asked them to do (when they obviously just don't want to do it)? Those are ...

From 'must be nice' to 'I guess I can't do anything right,' a lot of us are guilty of using these.

Growing up, many of us were conditioned not to be too aggressive, either physically or verbally. You likely had some school and house rules, such as "no hitting, kicking and biting." Name-calling and ...

Passive aggressive leadership in action. As a communications coach to executives and entrepreneurs all over the world, I’ve seen the team-building challenges that passive-aggressive organizations face ...

Passive-aggressive people often say things that sound harmless at first, but leave you feeling confused or attacked. The phrases passive-aggressive people use without even realizing it can be ...

Growing up with a very passive-aggressive and critical mom can make even normal conversations feel stressful. Instead of saying what she really feels, she may use guilt, sarcasm, blame, or little ...

Most of us like to think of ourselves as pretty reasonable communicators. We don’t yell. We don’t slam doors. We’d never say anything deliberately cruel. And yet, there are phrases that slip out of ...

A critical comment with a big smile. Silence when you know they can hear you. “But you didn’t tell me I had to do it that way.” Passive-aggressive people know just how to get under your skin, and ...

Amber had been giving her mother the silent treatment all week. She was angry about not being allowed to sleep over at a friend’s house. Late Thursday night, she left a note on her mother’s pillow, ...

Fortunately, we have come a long way. Today, success in modern organizations often depends on the ability to at least appear or seem gentle, collaborative, and emotionally intelligent. Few people ...

Before we had gaslighting and narcissism, passive-aggressive behavior was considered a major faux pax. It still is and for good reason. But let’s back up a second—what exactly is “passive aggression”?