Category: family

When responding to a question about how to deal with a passive-aggressive boss, I begin with an overall explanation of why people tend to demonstrate passive-aggressive behavior. A brief explanation follows: when individuals are uncertain of how to deal with a problem and feel uncomfortable about addressing the issues, they begin to speak about the […]

FATHERS PLAY AN important role in the lives of all family members. While they are often discussed in terms of their occupations—accountant, mechanic, and the like—they also have a vital place in the lives of their children. I conducted several interviews with adult children about family relationships, and asked them to recall favorite memories of […]