Annoying people might violate various social norms, be incompatible with others, try too hard to make others laugh, or even take a phone call while in a quiet library. Did you know that you could even be the “irritating person” because you're too positive?
Being self-absorbed. Bragging, interrupting, looking at or tapping on a phone when someone is trying to talk to you are all ugly behaviors. Instead, show interest in others by asking good questions and take a break from your device.
The word nuisance refers to someone or something that annoys you or that causes trouble for you. It's a nuisance to have to drive to the nearest grocery store. Her incessant texts are such a nuisance. He's a real nuisance.
A poll of 2,000 people found they typically spend a fifth of the day feeling annoyed at their partner because of snoring, passing wind, loudness, messiness and rudeness. Other top gripes include never listening, talking through TV shows and being bad with money.
And once you become aware of these negative traits and how they affect other people, you're more likely to put in the effort to correct those you see in yourself. ...
Controlling. One of the most dangerous traits of a toxic person is controlling behavior. They may try to restrict you from contacting your friends or family, or limit resources like transportation or access to money to restrict your ability to interact with the world around you.
Finding someone annoying can also come down to something called 'affective presence', a concept stemming from a body of research in psychology that suggests some people naturally make others feel relaxed, while others make people bristle – no matter what they do.
Lying, cheating, jealousy, and disrespect are signs of an unhealthy relationship. So is trying to control a partner. That includes: keeping track of where they are and who they hang out with.
Its base word, annoy, comes from the Old French anoier, meaning “to tire” or “to harm.” This term derived from the Late Latin verb inodiāre, which means “to cause aversion” and itself comes from the Latin phrase mihi in odiō est, meaning “I dislike.”
