Ever been in a conversation where someone’s words don’t match their tone, and you’re left guessing what’s really going on?

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 ...

A study published in Behavioral Sciences offers a better way to understand the elusive psychological trait of passive aggression. According to the researchers, led by psychologists Young-Ok Lim and ...

Often, passive-aggressive behavior stems from what is typically a good thing: the desire to avoid conflict. Or, it could be a byproduct of having a high level of empathy (another potentially good ...