Annoying, Flora Lichtman
Annoying, Flora Lichtman
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Annoying
The Science of What Bugs Us

Author: Flora Lichtman, Joe Palca

Narrator: Joe Palca, Flora Lichtman

Unabridged: 6 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/29/2011


Synopsis

It happens everywhere: offices, schools, even your own backyard. And, seemingly, anything can trigger it: cell phones, sirens, bad music, constant distractions, your boss, or even your spouse. We all know certain things get under our skin. Can science explain why?

NPR’s Joe Palca and Flora Lichtman take you on a scientific quest through psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and other disciplines to uncover the truth about being annoyed. Annoying:Gives fascinating, surprising explanations for why people react the way they do to everything from chili peppers to fingernails on a blackboardExplains why irrational behavior (like tearing your hair out in traffic) is connected to worthwhile behavior (like staying on task)Includes tips for identifying your own irritating habits!With fascinating insights and fun explanations, Annoying is anything but.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on March 04, 2017

OK, this is annoying. It's the second science book in a row that lacks proper definition. What type of annoyance is that? (Hint: It's number 2. Pun not intended, but I'll keep it.) l) Physical unpleasantness: such as onions making us cry or poison ivy making us itch, are a very old (at least Cambrian......more

Goodreads review by Charlene on March 03, 2016

If you don't like science, don't read this book, if you are looking for anecdotal stories to confirm your own feelings, this book isn't for you. If you prefer psychology books who tell a good story but lack data, this book is not for you. If you prefer writers who rely on anecdotal stories, who lack......more

Goodreads review by Joy on August 30, 2011

I saw this book on the library shelf and read it in an attempt to get some secular insight on what I feared was becoming a spiritual problem. I dreaded becoming a grouchy, old woman because routine things and people are getting annoying. I can hardly 'fix' the old or woman, but I do want to be kind......more

Goodreads review by fruitcake on September 19, 2011

If you ask me what I find most annoying, 90% of my responses would begin with "people who." People who don't control their children, people who block aisles in the grocery store or stand at the bottom of the escalator, people who think the rules don't apply to them, etc. This book is 250 pages long,......more

Goodreads review by weronika ☆ on April 10, 2023

3,5 jedne rozdzialiki ciekawsze od drugich, ale ogólnie rzecz biorąc na plus......more