Some people are directly aggressive, meaning they aren’t afraid to express exactly how they feel. And other people are passive-aggressive. “Passive-aggressive behavior is best described as a pattern ...

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"?

The passive aggressive student, on the other hand, sits there cool as a cucumber, having succeeded in frustrating his teachers and getting her to act out the anger he had been hiding. Therefore, ...

It’s a behavior that no one likes: having passive-aggressive comments (or actions) thrown your way. For this reason, you probably try to stay away from using passive-aggressive phrases at work. What ...

New leaders that fail to deal with others’ passive-aggressive behavior inevitably fail themselves. This is even more of an issue with the increase in remote work as that makes it easier for those ...

We've all had to deal with passive aggressiveness at some point. A boss raises a dismissive eyebrow when you speak, or a friend boxes you out of the conversation at a group brunch. But the lines are ...

When passive-aggressive people get upset, they let it out in ways that may not be obvious to others. They often appear to be going with the flow — they may even insist that nothing is wrong — but will ...

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

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 ...

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