Social Science - 16 January 2007

2007-01-16 08:23:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I do not know what it is like to just feel normal-happy the majority of the time. I would like to know and am in therapy and have started medication about 6 weeks in. Though I have a wonderful life I often feel sad and anxious, and have for much of my adult life. My question is why am I still depressed? Is it that I have a physical propensity for it? I know my mother was depressed, is it hereditary? Or is it in part because when you are sad a good part of your life your body gets used to it and can't do anything else, even when things get better? Or a combination?

Thanks in advance.

2007-01-16 08:22:41 · 6 answers · asked by I'm Trying 3 in Psychology

2007-01-16 08:19:35 · 11 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Psychology

2007-01-16 08:18:30 · 2 answers · asked by artist 2 in Other - Social Science

I've had the feeling that I'd be better off dead for the past 2 years. The feelings come back every other month or so. I always seem stressed out and cranky. Sometimes, I hate when I'm happy. It seems like people expect too much from me. I'm doing bad on tests, not wanting to do homework, I eat when I'm stressed and I just lay on the floor sometimes hoping time will stop and I can pull myself together. I could never physically kill myself but I just don't feel like living anymore. To me, killing myself would make people care for me. I'd be talked about, missed and loved. I believe my family loves me but they are always contradicting my attitude (I hate talking in social events). It really angers me that they do that and I don't want to change how I am so getting back at them and making them leave me alone, in my opinion, would be to commit suicide. I couldn't tell my parents how I feel, they wouldn't understand.

What is wrong with me?

2007-01-16 08:16:12 · 7 answers · asked by darkskinnedxbeauty 3 in Psychology

2007-01-16 08:12:57 · 19 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Gender Studies

I'm not sure how to put this question, so I'll submit it today, and

add things later...

2007-01-16 08:09:19 · 11 answers · asked by comedycatalyst 2 in Other - Social Science

My husband and I got divorced in December 2005 and remarried in June 2006. Our daughter that is now 6 years old is having a lot of anger and worry that she's going to be abandoned or that we will split up again. It has been recommended to me to find a child therapist for her. So I am wondering if anyone in the Salt Lake area knows of any really good ones. She needs someone that is very gentle and calming, as she has high anxiety and gets hurt and upset easily.

2007-01-16 08:04:40 · 1 answers · asked by Raising6Ducklings! 6 in Psychology

It feels good to see so many people who are so much more messed up than me. What are some other ways to feel superior about myself?

2007-01-16 08:04:30 · 9 answers · asked by Doug B 2 in Psychology

I want to learn,and I need to,but I'm lazy,do you have any idea how can I make myself study?

2007-01-16 08:01:33 · 14 answers · asked by BILL G 1 in Psychology

Here are mine.
To be able to travel anywhere in the universe with the speed of thought so I could let fellow humans know about all the wonders.

To be able to travel forward and backward thru time
to see how accurate our history was and to let mankind know of some of what awaits them in the future.

Last to be invulnerable nothing can hurt me (not immortal) don't think I want to live forever but it would be pointless to have this ability if I could be harmed.

I would like to get some other YA 3 wish list to see other peoples preferences are, have fun with it.

2007-01-16 08:00:24 · 18 answers · asked by Ynot! 6 in Sociology

if minimum wage continues to increase, what incintive does people working minimum wage jobs have to further their career?

2007-01-16 07:59:29 · 17 answers · asked by kurrupt 2 in Economics

2007-01-16 07:59:05 · 2 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Psychology

I find that upset people gives me some anxiety... I am just a peace loving person.. and sometimes just want to go home when people are upset... life is so short... why all the conflict?

Anyone else feel like this>?

2007-01-16 07:52:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I was speaking recently to a lecturer from the London School of Economics, who say's that he believes North America needs wars to sustain its economy. Is this true?

2007-01-16 07:52:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

If you were creating Frankenstein's monster and you found that there were no "whole" brains that could be used, only parts of various brains, what 5 "parts" of the brain would you include? you Why would you choose these parts rather than others.

2007-01-16 07:51:30 · 4 answers · asked by 2crooked 2b straight 2 in Psychology

2007-01-16 07:49:43 · 35 answers · asked by proudvegan12 2 in Gender Studies

Now i dont mean to offend anyone but as i can see from general life today it always seems to be women who are mostly talking behind peoples back. I am not generalising so please dont complain. I see it at work day in day out- people especially women talking behind other workers and friends back. I am not being sexist and do not cause any offence to anyone but just want to understand why people do it. I hate people talking behind other peoples back and dont do it myself - have heard this kind of bitchy ness at work sooooooooo much about others - i dont like it.
Yesterday, i left my cassette recording accidentaly as i was producing a tape on how to use software for future staff on my desk whilst i went to file a few reports, i forgot about the tape, but when i listened to it - you can clearly hear names and opinions being made by these women about several of their colleagues and friends - should i openly surprise the whole office with this? lol

2007-01-16 07:46:15 · 13 answers · asked by Diamond D 1 in Psychology

With the exception of the majority of western Europe & Some areas in Asia, how come the rest of the world has not advanced as much as the unitied states in terms of technology and quality of life?

2007-01-16 07:41:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

How do you motivate someone who is hopeless about life and just wanna stay in bed all day and have everything handed to them all the time. In addition to that, this person is scared of everything and always says that she is not feeling well, but when going to the doctor, they can't figure out what is wrong with her.

2007-01-16 07:38:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-16 07:37:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Last night i had a dream that i was raped in my bed with my bf right there... after it happened my bf woke up and stabbed the guy... and i cried in the rest of the dream... what is this supposed to mean??

2007-01-16 07:36:26 · 5 answers · asked by Melissa 3 in Psychology

people from so many different walks of life in situations incomprehensible to so many in our cushy lives and they don't even get compassion? Its free. Why not at the very least sympathise with them? I see so many postings bashing illegals, foreigners who don't speak the language, people on welfare, people who just in general are down and out and they're villified. Why does this happen? If people won't reach out in other ways, why not at least grant a little compassion?

2007-01-16 07:35:01 · 8 answers · asked by Hans B 5 in Other - Social Science

In dance class, we are being paired into partners and I got this girl who is mentally retarded. She can't talk very well and doesn't seem to understand instructions. I don't think she has ADD though. However, she really irritates me because she tries to knock into me while I am practicing and always tries to be in my way. One time, I wanted to just shout at her to stay away from me (I didn't do it though). Is it natural to be annoyed like this or should I just suck it up? What should I do so that I can deal with her?

2007-01-16 07:34:06 · 9 answers · asked by Erica L 5 in Psychology

If you answer it one way please state that with some evidence
I myself say that there is no difference if you did a poll that showed that 70% of all men cheated that would indicate that the percentage of women would be similar even if it is not 70% because they make up half the population.

I was watching this program on discovery channel where british researchers ask a random group of men and women how many sexual partners they have had the women average about 7 in their answers the men about 22.

When the hook up everyone to a lie detector the women total went up to about 12 the men went down to about 13 so what it shows is both sexes lie for different reasons it appears men exxagerate and women low ball (no pun intended)

2007-01-16 07:30:10 · 10 answers · asked by Ynot! 6 in Sociology

2007-01-16 07:28:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

It seems like those of us who are waiting to have children until we are financially stable are at greater risk of having children with chronic diseases. The father's age is important to the health of the child. Autism, when it is not already in the family, is related to older fathers. So are many cancers, and other disease affecting the nervous system. Are women interested in this? There is much research over many years, but preventing disease is not financially profitable so it is under the radar screen.

2007-01-16 07:24:24 · 7 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Gender Studies

2007-01-16 07:22:00 · 19 answers · asked by Cheer=♥! 2 in Sociology

I have had some pretty strange ones.
I heard about a POW in WWII who thought he was Jesus Christ. But it actually helped him survive his imprisonment.

2007-01-16 07:17:50 · 4 answers · asked by Doug B 2 in Psychology

what are some ways to do so besides maybe getting some rest?

2007-01-16 07:15:55 · 10 answers · asked by MPP 1 in Psychology