Passive-aggressive comments might seem harmless on the surface, but they do a lot more damage than you think. Instead of addressing issues directly, these phrases wrap frustration, resentment, or ...

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They sound harmless, but they’re not. And yes, you’ve probably said at least one of them.

Let’s be honest, the corporate workplace is stressful, no matter how much someone likes their job. When people are involved, there will always be coworkers you enjoy and others who test your patience ...

Your phone buzzes. It's your boss. Again. Something about the message feels off, like there's a hidden meaning coded into every word. Maybe it's the clipped response, or maybe it's that they've ...

Passive aggression is a way of expressing negative feelings in indirect rather than direct ways. Instead of having open, honest conversations about how they feel wronged, the individual may use hints, ...

As families gather around dinner tables this holiday season, seemingly innocent comments from well-meaning Boomer parents are creating invisible walls with their adult children, who hear judgment in ...

Passive-aggressive behavior occurs frequently in everyday interactions with our friends, romantic partners, family members and co-workers. But because it can be insidious, you may not always recognize ...