"Think they're resting on their laurels," says Ruth. Photo / Supplied
The seven most annoying human traits: Do you have them?
An insightful list compiled by Kiwi clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo.
1. Being a gloom merchant: Are you chronically negative? Critical? Do you hear yourself saying: "yes ... but"? Maybe it's time to lower your "but" quota.
2. Complaining (about everything):
Are you always moaning about your job, your boss, your partner, your kids, your busyness, your life ...
3. Always having to be right: Do you like to have the last word? To hammer a point home until everyone agrees or you've beaten them into submission?
4. Interrupting others: Do you always have a cool(er) story to add? Give others, especially quieter people, a chance. All roads shouldn't lead back to you.
5. Relentless self-promotion: Another selfie anyone? Hmmm.
6. Scattered attention: Are you sending out a clear message to others that they're worth less than whatever just scrolled up on your phone?
7. Unreliability: Being a no-show or pulling out at the last minute. Bad form.
"We're all annoying, sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. But if any warning bells are clanging, think about how you could do things better," says Nimmo. "Now dump your annoying-ness, pick your best quality and ruminate on it." (offthecouch.co.nz)
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