Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us Audiobook

" I'm sure a lot more could be written about what's annoying. I thought a lot of the points the authors made were interesting. It's great if you like nonfiction, but it's not the kind of thing that tells you definitively why something is annoying or how to keep it from annoying you. "

" I don't know what would have to exist to have make me like this book more. Better writing? Not sure. I could be flippant and say it was "annoying" reading this, but it wasn't. "

" The writing is terrible. But the science is interesting: the book summarizes and compares experiments from a range of fields, including music and emotional psychology and medicine. Because of the attention to sensory annoyances, it might be a good read for those interested in aesthetic philosophy; because of the behavioral science, it is definitely a satisfying read for those who work in customer service! "

" I expected a clever take on all the little things that bug us-like mosquitoes and hang-ups and found a wonky scientific explanation of why each thing, car alarm, one sided conversations, etc. really bother us. Not clever, not interesting,the book turned out to be mostly, well, annoying. "

" there were some fascinating ideas behind what bothers us, but if you are looking for a precise answer, you won't get one. they offer a variety of theories, some interesting, some not, but they don't offer much definitive. it is interesting to think about the mechanistic reasons behind why listening to one side of a cell conversation is annoying as all hell, but overall i found the book a little too following one non sequitir to the next to be truly enjoyable. "

" Often laugh-out-loud funny, this compilation of the science on being annoying is both informative and entertaining. "

" Science presented in an entertaining way, a la Freakonomics. It got a little too "science-y" near the end, but overall an interesting subject that was easily digestible, thanks to the dual narrators. "

" An interesting, engaging and somewhat entertaining read. Some useful facts combined with scientific studies on what irritates people. "

" Book on tape I found at the library. Interesting what and why things bother us. "

" This was an interesting book and gave me a lot to think about. It felt a tad redundant by the end--my only real complaint. "

" Honestly - I found the book a bit annoying and idiosyncratic. It does share information that can help explain our annoyances though, and that may have value. "

" A cute, mostly easy read, but I felt like there could have been much more to it, and I noticed a couple of things which had been overlooked in two of the discussions. Which unfortunately means there are probably more things that have been missed. Still, it was entertaining. "

" I expected to find the answer to why I have become so judgemetal in my dotage, but it didn't help me much. Very technical and research oriented. Wanted to know why I need to slap that bitch! "

" This is a good example of psychobabble. Lacks both depth and focus. "

" Fascinating! From what annoys us, to why and how. Just a great job of research and some funny stories. You'll love it. "

" I'm still not quite sure why there is a picture of Christmas lights on the cover, but I'm not going to let it annoy me. :) "

" starts off a little slow, but what for it -- esp. dissonance and marriage... loved it. "

" This book is really fun. It has given me so many more options for annoying the hell out of all my friends, family and enemies. Probably not what the writers were had in mind when they were working on the book. In all honesty, it's a quick read, fun and interesting. I'd recommend it. "

" Some very interesting ideas and facts sandwiched between a few detail-heavy chapters. I felt I could hear Joe Palca's voice in certain chapters (the chapters I felt were more readable). Overall, it felt like a inconsistent read. "

" A good, informative, thoughtful non-fiction read about an often experienced but rarely studied human phenomenon. "

" Very interesting, and very well narrated. "

" The author's tried to perform a very difficult task. They focused on many of the senses and sensations that make us feel annoyed. I found this book a little difficult to read but enjoyed it overall. "

" It was a slow beginning. I just wanted to know why people and noise and smells annoy me. Now I know that it is wiring of the brain. Ah so yeah that is it. I loved the wit in this book. "