People get annoyed when they're interrupted because their brain is trying to do one thing, and suddenly it has to switch to another. Imagine you're building a tower with your blocks, and someone says, 'Hey! What's your favorite color?' Your tower might fall, that’s like what happens in your brain.
Examples
- You're halfway through your favorite video game when your brother asks you a question.
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See also
- Why Do People Feel ‘Anxious’ in Crowded Places?
- Why Do People Often Believe in Conspiracy Theories?
- Why Do We Yawn When We're Tired?
- Why Do Some People Hear Music in Their Heads?
- Why Do People Get Stressed Out by the Same Things Over and Over?