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

In a recent study published in the journal Communications Psychology, researchers from the University of St Andrews investigated how intra- and inter-personal experiences of negative emotion influence ...

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 ...

Sometimes, when it seems like a person is being mean, their behavior is actually a sign that they have extreme emotional ...

Family systems are a fluid, dynamic experience that, for many, can be challenging to navigate. They are full of different personalities, perspectives, and beliefs, and combining those variables during ...

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

Emotions characterize the heartbeat of us all. When non-conscious emotional sensations blend, complex feelings emerge. Elementary emotions make up subjective experiences and complicated feelings ...

When my youngest sister was a baby, I recall telling my mom through gritted teeth: “Ugh, she’s so cute, I can’t stand it. I just want to squeeze her!” Years later, I still feel this overwhelming pull ...