Often, the reasons have little to do with the person whose actions annoy us. Much of our irritation stems from our immediate circumstances. For example, if you’ve just spent 90 minutes in bumper-to-bumper traffic, you’re more likely to be annoyed than if you had been relaxing at home with an engaging novel and glass of your favorite wine. If you’re already on edge, think twice before blaming the person at whom you’re annoyed.
