Two crackerjack science journalists from NPR look at why some things (and some people!) drive us crazy It happens everywhere—offices, schools, even your own backyard. Plus, 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? Palca and Lichtman takeyou on a scientific quest through psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and other disciplines to uncover the truth about being annoyed. What is the recipe for annoyance? For starters, it should be temporary, unpleasant, andunpredictable, like a boring meeting or mosquito bites Gives fascinating, surprising explanations for why people react the way they do to everything from chili peppers to fingernails on a blackboard Explains 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! How often can you say you're happily reading a really Annoying book? The insights are fascinating, the exploration is fun, and the knowledge you gain, if you act like you know everything, can be really annoying. INDICE: Introduction: Cell Phones. Chapter 01. A Noise Annoys. Chapter 02.A Case of Mistaken Intensity. Chapter 03. Fingernails on a Chalkboard. Chapter 04. Skunked. Chapter 05. Bugged by Bugs An Epic Bugging. Chapter 06. Who Moved Their Cheese? Chapter 07. The Terror of Perfect Pitch. Chapter 08. Dissonant. Chapter 09. Breaking the Rules. Chapter 10. Hes Just Not That Annoyed By You. Chapter 11. Better Late Than Never Doesnt Apply Here. Chapter 12. When YourMind Becomes a Foreign Country. Chapter 13. The Annoyed Brain. Chapter 14. False Alarms. Conclusion. Acknowledgments. Notes. Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-63869-9
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 30/03/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés