One of the most common reactions people have when I talk about my work in addressing passive-aggressive behavior is an impassioned, “Passive aggression is so frustrating! I can’t stand ...

Assertiveness training develops a powerful relational skill set that can significantly enhance confidence, communication, and happiness in interpersonal relationships. By learning to think and act ...

Most of us like to think of ourselves as pretty reasonable communicators. We don’t yell. We don’t slam doors. We’d never say anything deliberately cruel. And yet, there are phrases that slip out of ...

Child and Family Therapist Latrese Kabuya is back in the My KC LIVE studio to share how we can be assertive without being aggressive and how the change can help your wellbeing.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Passive-Aggressive" displayed on letter blocks Before we had gaslighting and narcissism, passive-aggressive behavior was ...

Have you ever had someone say "I'm fine" (when they are clearly not) or a co-worker who "forgets" to do something you asked them to do (when they obviously just don't want to do it)? Those are ...

Some of the most challenging conversations we have are with our own family members. All, too often, we can treat friends and acquaintances, even total strangers, with more respect than we treat our ...

“I often feel like I’m invisible,” a Dear David reader complains. “My colleagues don’t listen to my ideas and my friends take me for granted, but I’m afraid that if I express my frustration, it will ...

1. "It seems like you're upset. Can you tell me how you are feeling?" These two sentences combine empathy and directness—two things necessary for saving relationships and nixing passive-aggressive ...