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

People who secretly envy you almost always use phrases like 'must be nice' and 'don't let it go to your head.' ...

In the labyrinth of daily communication, there's a sly little dance happening. It's subtle, sometimes sneaky, and often cloaked in the most polished of manners. Meet the passive-aggressive phrase—the ...

In The Angry Smile: The Psychology of Passive Aggressive Behavior in Families, Schools and Workplaces, 2nd ed., we propose that the passive-aggressive student seems to derive genuine pleasure out of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Finding a way through social dynamics with grace can be challenging, especially when you find yourself at odds with someone.

Office politics can be exhausting, especially when you can't say what you really mean. These 11 passive-aggressive clapbacks ...

Passive-aggressive is a popular term that sounds like a total oxymoron—isn't it one or the other? Passive or aggressive? Not necessarily. This description may sound familiar...as in, like one or more ...

Your phone buzzes. It's your boss.Again. Something about the message feels off, like there's a hidden meaning coded into ...

Passive-aggressiveness isn't a very desirable personality trait, but sometimes we can't help but let out a snarky remark. In fact, 82% of Americans say they have said something passive-aggressive ...

I've been told that I'm a little bit passive-aggressive. I didn't really get it till I started evaluating some of the simple-yet-destructive words I was saying. If you’ve encountered an act of passive ...

From the perfectly timed "Oh, I wish I had your free time" to the classic "Good for you for trying that at your age," these ...