One of the most classic passive-aggressive moves is giving someone the silent treatment. By withholding communication, you ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the face of passive aggression, maintaining your composure is vital. Emotions can run high, but reacting impulsively often exacerbates the situation. Take a moment to breathe deeply and collect ...

Apologies don’t always come wrapped in the words “I’m sorry.” In fact, some people dodge accountability by dressing up their non-apologies in passive-aggressive phrases that sound polite on the ...

Dating someone who communicates through eye rolls, silent treatment and backhanded compliments feels like trying to solve a puzzle where half the pieces are missing. You’re constantly walking on ...

Aggressive behaviors often characterized by action — such as manipulating others, hurting themselves or those around them, or engaging in harmful conversations with malicious intent. However, ...

DEAR ABBY: Whenever my partner and I share errands or tasks, he never fails to comment on how much time and effort each of us puts into the project. Dear Abby: I slapped my boyfriend’s grandfather so ...