Complaining, Teasing, And Other Annoying Behaviors [Paperback]

A close look at the mean, nasty, and annoying things people do to one another and how the painful impact of these behaviors can be reduced

Everyone has teased, nagged, betrayed, or lied to another person. Likewise, everyone has been the unfortunate object of such unpleasant behaviors. In this intriguing book, social psychologist Robin M. Kowalski examines the intricacies of six annoying interpersonal behaviors: complaining, teasing, breaches of propriety, worry and reassurance-seeking, lying, and betrayal. She considers the functions of these behaviors, the types of people who are inclined to do them, the consequences for victims and perpetrators, and the ways in which such behaviors might be curtailed. Complaining, Teasing, and Other Annoying Behaviorsprovides for the first time a multifaceted picture of common annoying behaviors. The book answers these questions and many others:

Robin M. Kowalskiis professor of psychology at Clemson University. An expert in the field of interpersonal behavior and social anxiety, she has published five books and numerous articles on these topics. Interest in her research on complaining has been widespread, leading to radio, tv, and newspaper interviews around the world. She has appeared on theToday Show,and articles on her research have been published inHealth, Allure, Family Circle, Readers Digest,and many other magazines.