I've got a difficult person in my professional life. No, it's not you. But, for a long time, I was stressed out every time I had to work with this person. I'd feel nervous before our conversations and ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. When I began studying how workplace culture impacts ...

Claudio Abilio had hoped to move on after ending a relationship she described as toxic and emotionally abusive. But continued interactions — for various reasons — became fraught with tension and drama ...

From setting boundaries to walking away with grace, here’s how to manage difficult people without losing your composure — or your dignity.

Difficult coworkers are likely difficult outside of the office, too. Some people are petty. Others gossip and spread untruths. Some pretend to be your friend and then turn on you at the first ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. By the time I started coaching my client—I'll call her Carol—she was completely fed up with ...

Have you heard of “gray rocking”? University of Virginia psychology professor Bethany Teachman says the approach to dealing with difficult people popularized in social media right now is not new. “It ...

Bill Eddy & Dr. Andrew Huberman talks about dealing with difficult people. U.S. attorney said she was fired after telling ...