When a prickly comment comes wrapped in a smile, it's a bit harder to uncover Passive-aggressive behavior can make friendship confusing. One second, you’re clinking glasses of espresso martinis over ...

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Frustrated Friend,” who was struggling with how to handle a “frenemy,” and my heart went out to her, as I have lived the exact same situation. You are perfectly ...

Friendships can be one of life's greatest joys, but not all friends are good for you. Sometimes, the people you surround yourself with can drain your energy, lower your self-esteem, or even sabotage ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend who is an angry and impatient driver. On a recent trip, he was the driver, and it was a very stressful experience for his passengers. He cursed at other drivers, slammed on ...

Personality is a set of characteristics that tends to influence a person's behavior. If you have a friend who you think is aggressive, then you expect them to be confrontational or argumentative. Of ...

Having close friends is a key part of someone's well-being. Feeling connected to others makes us feel less lonely, which, in turn, makes us less depressed and anxious. Yet not all friends are made ...

A new study published in the science journal Evolution and Human Behavior suggests men who play “violent” multiplayer games are more aggressive toward strangers than friends. The study, conducted by ...

While an occasional passive-aggressive approach to life's problems isn't unusual, manipulation and indirect communication are a way of life for some people. Passive-aggressive people often go ...

This Week In Web Videos: Passive Aggressive Friends Talking About Their […]Never in the storied history of this column has there been a series that is more viscerally relatable than Passive Aggressive ...

Dear Carolyn: My girlfriend has a male friend who recently drunkenly expressed that he hates me, while he attempted to physically intimidate me. I de-escalated the situation, but it still made my ...