Passive parents can be childlike and fun to be around. But they withdraw at the first sign of conflict and won't protect their kids from possible abuse. A therapist said these parents teach kids to ...

Passive-aggressive people are exhausting. They won’t confront you directly, but they’ll throw shade, guilt-trip you, and play the victim until you’re left questioning everything. The good news? You ...

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Teachers must be especially careful to manage their emotions in response to a passive aggressive student, as one of the most common (and most relationship-damaging) responses to a child’s passive ...

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 ...

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.

Frustrating. Confounding. Relationship-damaging. Effective. Passive aggressive behavior is all of these things … and more. It is a deliberate and masked way of expressing covert feelings of anger ...

In the years I’ve run my own business, I’ve made tons of communication mistakes–more than I can count. I’ve been passive-aggressive. I’ve let negative thinking get the best of me, causing me to say or ...

Difficulty processing and managing emotions can affect your mental well-being and quality of life. Emotion-focused therapy can address mental health concerns by teaching emotion regulation skills. EFT ...