Communication is one of the major skills covered in cognitive behavioral therapy. Although therapy is often with an individual, relationship problems are a common focus of treatment. Helping someone ...

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"?

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.

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 ...

Plus, how to effectively respond to these tendencies, according to the experts. While passive-aggressive behavior may seem less forceful and obvious than other types of aggression, it can be just as ...

Today’s Job Alert is a lesson on how not to come off as passive-aggressive.  Word Finder put together a list so you can check yourself before you write or say the ...

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 ...

Most of us have an inner dialogue, that little voice in our heads that crystallizes what we think about what’s happening around us, or to us. And for years, researchers have found benefits to using ...

If you have ever walked out of a meeting questioning your memory, your judgment, or even your value, you are not alone. You might be experiencing gaslighting or passive-aggressive behavior at work.

When a prickly comment comes wrapped in a smile, it's a bit harder to uncover Passive-aggressive behavior can make friendship confusing. One second, you’re clinking glasses of espresso martinis over ...

Tension: We fear direct confrontation but also crave honesty and respect in our interactions. Noise: Conventional wisdom says we should ignore subtle digs or respond in kind—neither solves the deeper ...