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 ...

Often, passive-aggressive behavior stems from what is typically a good thing: the desire to avoid conflict. Or, it could be a ...

The real danger of passive aggressive behavior is that it often sneaks up on adults, quietly accumulating as a series of minor but irritating behaviors. Then, suddenly, the young person makes one more ...

Ever been in a conversation where someone’s words don’t match their tone, and you’re left guessing what’s really going on?

Do you live or work with a young person who makes you feel like you are on an emotional roller coaster? Passive aggressive children and adolescents have a knack for behaving in socially appropriate ...

We all come across people who appear very calm but who we can sense have anger and hostility beneath the surface. The show of calmness is an effort to subtly and discretely hide their real feelings.

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"?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Patricia writes about family law and tips for female lawyers. Aggression is defined as a form of physical or verbal behavior ...

For this reason, you probably try to stay away from using passive-aggressive phrases at work. What you don’t realize, however, is that there may be phrases you’re regularly using that cause people to ...