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"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 take you 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…
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5 editions- Other · English · 2011Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John · 9781118028117
- Other · English · 2011Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John · 9781283052689
- Other · English · 2011Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John · 9781118028094
- Other · English · 2011Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John · 9781118028100
- Other · English · 2011Wiley · 262 pages · 9780470638699
DiscontentNeuropsychologyPhysiological effectAversive stimuliAversionHuman physiologyPhysiological aspectsPsysiological aspects
