Social Science - 3 January 2007

It seems odd to me how many people pass each other by on the streets... while shopping... in elevators... and countless other situations... and while they make eye contact, in 99% of the cases never even say hello. Why is this? What is everyone so afraid of? Is it instinctual that we are always on guard and fearful of strangers? Did our parents "poison" our adult minds by teaching us as children to not talk to those we don't know? Seems like such a shame that people are not generally friendlier. Why do you think this is?? Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

2007-01-03 20:56:01 · 14 answers · asked by SoCalAgency 2 in Psychology

I think it has something to do with oil shocks and inflation, but if you could please explain it would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Col

2007-01-03 20:47:10 · 2 answers · asked by coolcoling 1 in Economics

they have been diagnosed, but ignore it, claim they do not have it! Stop going to that doc and see another who diagnosis and they get mad and stop going to that one also? Then try to say that they do not have this but their daughter has it. Even though daughter is actively in therapy BECAUSE of the BPD mother! And her therapist says SHE does NOT have it? Okay I'm the daughter.....lol.... I just don't know what to think about this, is it common???? My dad also believes that it is me that has it, well he never comes out and says that, but he tells me I make my mom act the way she does, which is basically the samething. I'm so confused.

2007-01-03 20:45:56 · 2 answers · asked by cuteness 4 in Psychology

2007-01-03 20:39:20 · 2 answers · asked by SR 1 in Psychology

If someone is shy, and avoids people, isn't it strange they would talk quite freely when put in a situation where they can't avoid socializing, and once in that situation, they reveal more than they would like because they're talking too fast and too much? Is this person really shy?

2007-01-03 20:37:20 · 6 answers · asked by JustMaybe 2 in Psychology

2007-01-03 20:21:27 · 1 answers · asked by ammu 1 in Economics

2007-01-03 20:20:42 · 16 answers · asked by sami i 1 in Psychology

So minimum wage is suppose to be increasing from 5.15 to 7.25 sometime this year. Some argue that minimum wage is so low that it isn't in line with the cost of living--increasing it would help those that needed to be helped the most. Other agrue that minimum wage is exactly what teenagers and unskilled workers deserve. Increasing minimum wage would only increase unemployment and indirectly increase the price of producing goods, causing prices to rise and creating the same situation we are currently in. Which side of the fence do you ride?

2007-01-03 20:17:40 · 13 answers · asked by xanders_lilbit 1 in Economics

I wanna know if there is anything like fear of people and how to control it. When i see huge crowds, i start to shake and feel uncomfortable and i dont like to meet new people. I think it's psychological. But my hands not shake for nothing all the time. Is this some form of illness. I've never had any mental disorder and i'm not on any medication. Plz give me extra details so that i can control my fear and stop my ever shaking hands.

Thanks in advance

2007-01-03 20:05:43 · 13 answers · asked by simply me 1 in Psychology

i do...

2007-01-03 20:03:39 · 9 answers · asked by ~electra~ 4 in Psychology

2007-01-03 19:57:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-03 19:44:46 · 2 answers · asked by Pachocclo L 1 in Psychology

2007-01-03 19:43:10 · 3 answers · asked by Ellie W 3 in Psychology

OK, so someone sells dollars and buys euros, and, because of the exchange rate, makes a packet of money, for example. Nothing was produced and sold, and no service was provided and paid for. So the profit from the transaction comes literally from nowhere. So how does one spend what does not exist? Is anyone out of pocket? It's all a magical mystery. How can we run a world this way?

2007-01-03 19:38:34 · 6 answers · asked by Shona L 5 in Economics

is it always necessary to think rationally or is one allowed to do sumthing crazy, irrational and meaningless once in a while just by following our heart. i think without thinking ratinally, no1 can survive in this world tho it wud be nice if every1 followed their heart. wat du u think?

2007-01-03 19:38:07 · 31 answers · asked by ~Moi~ 2 in Psychology

I heard that it was suppose to go up to 7.00 sometime soon.. is that even close to right?

2007-01-03 19:32:50 · 6 answers · asked by xanders_lilbit 1 in Economics

In general, do you think pretty girls get stereotyped as lacking in the IQ category while plain/ugly girls get deemed as smart?

I used to like dressing up, taking time to do my hair and makeup, but now that I have entered the workforce, I am afraid that looking pretty may affect my impression on others about my competence, IQ and ability to do my job. I also feel I wouldn't be taken as seriously. Although I acknowledge we should all look presentable, how far should a woman go in fixing herself if she wants to look good but be taken seriously?

2007-01-03 19:29:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-03 18:58:16 · 5 answers · asked by Smile Everyday 1 in Psychology

Example of topic/issues: spouse infidelity, haggling behavior, same-sex relationships, gossiping, psychology of prisoners, etc.

2007-01-03 18:57:13 · 9 answers · asked by yabah_030304 1 in Psychology

it was so cold last night i got into a dumpster and wrapped up in an old tossed mattress. smell worse as the night went on but i was cold. though it would make you gag. i fell asleep and woke up when the truck came to dump it. could no longer smell it. see people adapt. is that like evolution?

2007-01-03 18:43:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

If a person thinks of something meaningless in the past,something negative and his heart starts to beat faster,he starts to feel guilty and ashamed, that feeling comes and goes,then the next day another thought like this occurs and so on.

2007-01-03 18:42:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-03 18:41:11 · 5 answers · asked by joshuademex 1 in Psychology

2007-01-03 18:40:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

the habit of never finishing anything that you start

2007-01-03 18:36:18 · 8 answers · asked by darkest_warfare 2 in Psychology

For years I've had dreams about clenching my teeth so hard that they break and fall apart in my mouth. I am guilty of teeth clenching in real life, so it's no surprise to me that it's carried over to my dreams.
However, for the past month, I've developed a terrifying fear that my teeth are going to be knocked out. At work, I constantly go through situations in my mind that something will hit me in my mouth causing my teeth to be knocked out. Is this a phobia and if so, which one? It's not debilitating yet, but it's extremely disturbing to me.

2007-01-03 18:32:45 · 4 answers · asked by Carrie 1 in Psychology

Moving objects with a occult power

2007-01-03 18:31:17 · 3 answers · asked by ash 1 in Psychology

I often feel guilt for no real reason at all. I feel that it may be because I feel like I don't belong, but I don't understand why not fitting in or having friends would make me feel guilty. Most of the time, I'm fine with not being around other people, but sometimes I have a feeling of overwhelming guilt with no way to get rid of it because I don't know what causes it in the first place.

My questions are: Is there a way to keep myself from feeling guilty? How do I get rid of the guilt if I start feeling it? And is it bad to feel guilty for no apparent reason?

2007-01-03 18:19:34 · 8 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Psychology

2007-01-03 18:06:29 · 4 answers · asked by maya 1 in Psychology

the damn mirror

2007-01-03 17:55:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-03 17:44:06 · 36 answers · asked by rajeshbatabyal 1 in Gender Studies