Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

A study in China found that altered brain activity in the left precuneus mediates the association between childhood trauma and heightened aggression in adolescents with internet gaming disorder. The ...

Misbehavior is common among children. However, repeated and persistent defiance, displays of aggression, hostility, and destructive tendencies may be signs of childhood antisocial behavior. Many ...

The brain mechanisms that cause aggressive behavior have been well studied, but far less well understood are the mechanisms that tell the body when it’s time to stop fighting. A study by Salk ...

Decoding people’s intentions so we can interpret their behavior and respond appropriately is challenging, especially when it comes to passive-aggressiveness. Attributional Ambiguity In social ...

When you have a tool, like a book, it's natural to want to use what you’ve learned. When I spot behaviors that I cover in Overcoming Passive Aggression, I remind myself of how hidden anger spoils ...

Kids often squirm, fidget, talk too much, or don’t want to take turns. It’s not unusual for any kid to have trouble paying attention sometimes. But for almost 10% of kids with ADHD (attention deficit ...

A study by a team of Korean psychologists paints a clear picture of what passive-aggressive behavior really means, and how you can spot this unwanted tendency in yourself and others. “In modern ...