Aggressive behavior is exceptionally costly and has inspired decades of research. Over the years, scientists have largely agreed upon the following definition of aggression: "Any intentional attempt ...

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"?

Often, passive-aggressive behavior stems from what is typically a good thing: the desire to avoid conflict. Or, it could be a ...

Marriage can be a tricky landscape to navigate, where direct confrontations often give way to subtler forms of communication. Sometimes, instead of hashing it out, you or your partner might choose the ...

A sample of 4,013 participants from 24 countries were asked about aggression toward siblings and non-sibs, to determine ...

The phrases passive-aggressive people use without even realizing it can cause emotional harm and confusion. Just because someone might be expressing negative emotions in a subconscious way, that doesn ...

Aggression can be contagious, suggests new research. People who repeatedly observe aggressive behavior have a higher likelihood of engaging in violent behavior themselves, scientists say. Researchers ...

Passive aggressive leadership in action. As a communications coach to executives and entrepreneurs all over the world, I’ve seen the team-building challenges that passive-aggressive organizations face ...

Outright anger is fairly easy to identify, but passive-aggressive behavior can be a little more subtle. Although those who engage in it think it has no consequences, it can actually do everything from ...