Complaining, teasing, and other annoying behaviors / Robin M. Kowalski.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-191) and index.

The offensive side of social interaction -- Complaining -- Teasing and bullying -- Egocentrism, arrogance, and conceit -- Incivility and breaches of propriety -- Excessive worry and reassurance-seeking -- Deceit and betrayal.

"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 Behaviors provides for the first time a multifaceted picture of common annoying behaviors. The book answers these questions and many others"-- Provided by publisher.

Robin M. Kowalski is 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.

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