Social Science - 3 January 2007

A lot of times, I have trouble figuring out what I am actually feeling. Sometimes I feel depressed, but then I ask myself, am I depressed or just worried? A lot of times, I really have no idea what I am truly feeling.

Also, and I think this connects with this, I have trouble cheering people up. Sometimes I think it has to do with my inability to define emotion in other people. It is mostly because I just do not know what to do in a situation when someone is feeling down. I don't know what to say when someone is having trouble with his/her girl/boyfriend, etc. Does this have to do with my inability to define emotion? And how do I figure out what to do in these situations?

Do these things just simply take practice? I've been trying to figure these things out for years now, and have been paying more attention than I can afford on these things the past few months, and it doesn't seem to be working very well.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

2007-01-03 13:51:37 · 6 answers · asked by that_one_guy_899 1 in Psychology

Social workers are the go between. They go between the people who are in need and the people who have the resources to attempt, often unsuccessfully or with minimal results, to sustain livelihoods at a level where often less than basic needs are even met.

2007-01-03 13:51:12 · 10 answers · asked by peacegypsy@sbcglobal.net 2 in Other - Social Science

Lately, I find myself jealous of the types of lives men are allowed to lead. Also I am jealous of the friendships that they have with each other and the way their personalities work. I am also jealous of the brawn they possess. As a female, I have to be extra careful whenever I leave my house and it is just not fair!!! Am I the only one that feels this way or is it just me? Maybe it's a phase?

2007-01-03 13:50:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

A natural curiosity to contrinually learn, love, and be rational?

2007-01-03 13:45:28 · 9 answers · asked by twintree 1 in Psychology

2007-01-03 13:43:03 · 12 answers · asked by Pseudo Obscure 6 in Sociology

I don't care that people die in wars. I don't care about famines. I don't *emtionally* care about the fate of anyone who I don't know personally - and even then I mostly feel uncomfortable about how it will effect me and what I should do and how I should respond and not about the other persons suffering.

And then totally randomly some day I will totally get into other peoples pain, except I think I might romanticise it a bit when I do that.

But in my whole life I don't think I have ever felt angry at injustice except when it was totally person for insance.

2007-01-03 13:42:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I know to get rid of ego, I need to meditate, get busy, etc. But I already have came to the stage where i don't have any ego. However, every now and then, I develop it when I have happiness in a streak. I guess what I am asking is that is there a check up I can do to see weather I have ego? You know like symptoms of it?

2007-01-03 13:39:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i hadn't read the book and it sure is interesting... just want to know the viewpoints and ideas of those who have read it..
but even if you had't read it like me, i still want to know your perspectives you know...

2007-01-03 13:38:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

The one where you jerk violently in bed is very common, I hate the one where I'm walking on a very narrow bridge...

2007-01-03 13:33:56 · 6 answers · asked by Bud's Girl 6 in Psychology

I have social anxiety disorder and it makes me really awkward and shy around other people and people think I'm immature and when I keep to myself I worry people think I don't like them but I'm just terrified. I don't want to impose my problems on them but I don't know if maybe they might stop treating me like I'm immature but I don't know they don't respect me so I don't think they'll ever stop.

2007-01-03 13:30:29 · 12 answers · asked by leena 4 in Psychology

Is it merely mind over matter?

2007-01-03 13:27:05 · 16 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Psychology

I have never known whether to believe in ghosts or not. I have always had a great imagination but my father always told me that ghost stories were just made up, probably so I didn't get too scared, I am not a coward but things like this, that I can't explain scare me. What are your views?

2007-01-03 13:18:02 · 9 answers · asked by cozyslegend 2 in Psychology

Dr Charles P. McDowell found that 60% of rape allegations were false.
A similar survey by Eugene J Kanin found that 41% of rape allegations are false.

http://christianparty.net/mcdowell.htm

"To my considerable chagrin, we found that at least 60 percent of all the rape allegations were false."
- Dr. Charles P. McDowell, Supervisory Special Agent, U.S. Air Force, Office of Special Investigations

http://christianparty.net/kanin.htm

With the cooperation of the police agency of a small metropolitan community, 45 consecutive, disposed, false rape allegations covering a 9 year period were studied. These false rape allegations constitute 41% the total forcible rape cases (n= 109) reported during this period. These false allegations appear to serve three major functions for the complainants: providing an alibi, seeking revenge, and obtaining sympathy and attention.

Why are feminists instead seeking to toughen rape laws instead of punish false accusers, if they are about equality?

2007-01-03 13:03:12 · 19 answers · asked by Happy Bullet 3 in Gender Studies

2007-01-03 13:02:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-03 12:58:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

If you opened your eyes tommorow morning and couldn't see how would you feel? You had someone rush you to the ER and they told you it was permanent...Would you sulk or do the best you could to get on with your life? Would you be angry or understanding about the whole situation? I guess this question is a good reason to look at everything with an open mind and not take simple things like sight for granted. :o)

2007-01-03 12:56:38 · 8 answers · asked by Lacey C 3 in Psychology

2007-01-03 12:55:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

What would be a catchy and short slogan to recruit people to the army around 336 BC?

2007-01-03 12:55:08 · 7 answers · asked by Jess 4 in Other - Social Science

6 or a 7 mens?

2007-01-03 12:49:01 · 7 answers · asked by rme3603 2 in Other - Social Science

2007-01-03 12:48:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

(i.e. technology, business) for a better economy?

2007-01-03 12:40:33 · 4 answers · asked by 1234 1 in Economics

I have to do a speaking presentation of a chapter in Crime and Punishment. I'm nervous just writing the paper right now thinking about having to present it!!! I get really nervous when I have to speak in front of people and my face gets red and I don't know why I do it! How can I make myself be comfortable speaking in front of the class?? help me pleaseeee!

2007-01-03 12:39:39 · 20 answers · asked by hmmm 2 in Psychology

wHat iF yOu bRokE uP wiTh a gUy yOu reaLLy Love bEcAusE hE cAn't Love yOu tHe wAy yOu sHouLd bE Loved.. thEn yOu waNt tO foRgeT aBout hiM bUt hE aLwaYs rUn iNto yOur miNd...???

2007-01-03 12:34:16 · 8 answers · asked by mS.mYstEriOus 1 in Psychology

I would like to have business pepole openion that how we can rank Canada business system, compare to US. and other main capitalist countries in the world.

2007-01-03 12:32:22 · 3 answers · asked by Cyrus A 1 in Economics

2007-01-03 12:30:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-03 12:24:54 · 9 answers · asked by michael a 1 in Other - Social Science

get laid in an argument, directing or resorting to some sort of unrealized power thats controling men to...original quote... build them homes to lay their cute little heads down or build cushy grocery stores to shop in or give them better jobs with higer pay to buy homes or marital lawers etc. ubsurd? no, reality? ya

2007-01-03 12:23:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

ok..frist off... let me say.. I study and study go in with a postive attitude and come out with an F, and the other students who do not study come out with an A.. grrrr!!!! And I was just wondering if anyone else has this? I def. have it and just wanted to know some tips that you guys use to clam your self down..
Thanks!

2007-01-03 12:08:38 · 7 answers · asked by Gloria C 1 in Psychology

Last night I dreamt that my brother told me he was seperating from his wife and he showed up this afternoon and told me that they really are going to seperate! :-( Is this common? Why did I dream that if I didn't suspect it at all? Thanks.

2007-01-03 12:03:27 · 11 answers · asked by JayPue 2 in Psychology

Are you Lower Class, Middle Class, or Higher Class.

2007-01-03 11:49:34 · 14 answers · asked by ♥sweety♥ 1 in Economics