Complaining, Teasing, and Other Annoying Behaviors

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, lyin...