Why do we get annoyed? Science has irritatingly few answers
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Loud chewing, persistent marketing phone calls, and pop-up ads drive our readers bonkers. This author co-wrote a book on why humans experience annoyance.
BOOK BITES: Annoying -- the Science of What Bugs Us
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Windtech International - Predicting Annoyance from Wind Turbines
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When Other People Annoy You - Intuitive and Spiritual
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These Habits Are Cute When Dating but Irritating in a Relationship
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Was uns nervt - Psychologie Heute
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Research National Geographic
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5 Things to Do When You're Irritable and Depressed
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How to Fix the Most Annoying Things in Windows
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