Social Science - 31 January 2007

It hurts a lot to think and write my following note. My friend's brother is a alcohol addict, After consumption he turns into a virtual demon, fighting, abusing, screaming at all living beings even on his own mother and other members.. But when he's sober he is quite like a kitten. His behaviour and attitude is extremely negative and it enhances after drinking sessions.
If a psychologist, reads this question here, can you please advice us how to handle this situation?

2007-01-31 16:00:44 · 6 answers · asked by Yellowstone 1 in Psychology

I was just wondering... In your opinion.. How do our attitudes, values, and experiences influence our perceptions?

2007-01-31 15:59:56 · 5 answers · asked by vachic276 1 in Psychology

2007-01-31 15:56:29 · 5 answers · asked by Cosmic I 6 in Other - Social Science

what you might done differently?

2007-01-31 15:54:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Say Wow, or Great! or That's Good!
I got a Repsonse back from someone saying not to say that because it sounds patronizing....now that I think about it I really think that THAT is the case (even though I didn't intend to be) but I want to know why? Why is it patronizing?

2007-01-31 15:53:07 · 2 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2 in Psychology

I am using up all my points but I have become enamored with this topic, and I would like to propose the following, racism is NOT about the difference in race but rather the more recognizable differnece in skin color. It would seem to me that if it were racism that racist would be just a offended by blond headed blue eyed buxom blondes from Sweden, as they are by African Americans. Just my thinking.

2007-01-31 15:50:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Ok, I like this forum. It is fun to answer and ask questions just to see what is on peoples minds. However, I think the entire forum is overburdened with Christians seeking either to convert you or religious zealots trying to preach doom and gloom.

So, my question is this: How about those that want to preach or recruit keeping their questions in the religion section ONLY. That way those of us that or either are spiritual and non religious or perhaps atheist won't have to listen to this drivvel.

I doub't seriously that when the so called rapture happens there will be many piles of clothing lying around. Give us a break please!

Do you agree or disagree with me. DON'T SPOUT RELIGIOUS THEOLOGY OR RHETORIC. JUST GIVE ME AN IDEA WHETHER RELIGION NEEDS TO STAY IN ONE CATEGORY YEAH OR NEAH.

2007-01-31 15:44:16 · 15 answers · asked by Ole Charlie 3 in Psychology

For the past couple of nights I have dreamt I was held at gun point. The first time I was held at gun point by a teenage boy then last nights dream was an older man.

Last night after the held at gun point dream, I flashed to me holding my stomach and basically it was me pregnant. In the next flash I was on a beach with a little baby girl holding her so tight. She was my daughter.

What do these dreams mean?

2007-01-31 15:43:10 · 15 answers · asked by Poetic Jezebel 3 in Psychology

this is not a question this is a statement. the matrix is a possibilty and i have not been "watching to many movies" i believe that the idea of the matrix is a reality, what do you think?

2007-01-31 15:42:46 · 9 answers · asked by foolthatpool 2 in Psychology

this way, too ? I admire people that are so funny all the time. I know they have serious moments, too...but the ones that are always saying something witty. The ones that are quick on their feet and always turn any situation into something comical and get people to laugh. If you're like this...you are so lucky ! I wish I were like that. I'm more introverted and not so quick and witty...only occasionally do I come up with something that makes people laugh. If you have this personality trait...you are a truly blessed person. I envy you...What's your secret or I guess there is none. It just comes natural, I suppose. Brats !!!

2007-01-31 15:42:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

What are all the physical descriptions of the major characters in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich?

2007-01-31 15:40:51 · 1 answers · asked by Creative Name 3 in Psychology

You can spend what's left after bills (theirs and yours) and if you enjoy what you've bought too much, it gets broken or stolen. They never buy you anything or say thank you for anything you may do for them, but they expect you to be grateful to them. They lie to you and behave childishly at you knowing what a burden they are and they don't HAVE to change or consider your feelings....after all they do let you spend their money!?
This is a morals/ethics and psychology question.
SO, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

2007-01-31 15:39:27 · 16 answers · asked by Knuckledragger 4 in Psychology

To my shame I'v been told I'm to critical of others,I'v all ways knowen it is easy to find bad things in others more so than good. and when it comes to criticism of my self. I like to think if I can see some thing in what being said I will be the first to addmit it and say sorry or take note of it for futcher ref... in any event I like to know what others have to say on this matter and any addvice on how not to be critical of others. THank You in addvance. yours in J. C. peter william lack. and do have a nice day.

2007-01-31 15:34:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-31 15:33:06 · 3 answers · asked by AMR 1 in Psychology

I already ordered books on Asperger's Syndrome, but it will take time to be shipped, at the mean time some first-aid guidelines would be very helpful to me. Please Help.

2007-01-31 15:32:40 · 7 answers · asked by seian_j 2 in Psychology

I know from experience that any decent-looking and reasonably confident female can get guys to do pretty much anything she wants. Not just by sexual favors either! I have no doubt that if a girl posted on the internet that her fantasy was to have her car washed and detailed every weekend she have men flying in from other states just to do it. Guys spend hundreds/thousands of dollars at strip clubs just to have a pretty girl talk to them for an hour. If you had a hot female sit naked in a tub of water you could put the water in little bottles and men would buy them. Let's see a guy talk his way out of a speeding ticket from a female officer vs the other way around - fat chance! And don't even get me started on the Trojan War. Why do women voluntarily give up so much of their power to men. Often as not we don't appreciate it...

2007-01-31 15:25:45 · 12 answers · asked by AmigaJoe 3 in Psychology

If complete objectivity in research is not possible to achieve does it mean that fair and unbiased research cannot be done? Is all research necessarily biased?

2007-01-31 15:21:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

i am a really quiet and shy person. can anyone give me tips on how to be louder, more confident and possibly funnier or something?

2007-01-31 15:20:16 · 8 answers · asked by rt1290 6 in Psychology

Give me elderly people's favourite things,hobbies,food etc.Can also add their desires too.

2007-01-31 15:13:59 · 33 answers · asked by D-Girl 2 in Sociology

does anyone know a site?

2007-01-31 14:56:14 · 4 answers · asked by muhammad c 1 in Psychology

I have worked in bars for 16 or so years. I have been a Dancer, waitress, bartender, hostess, manager and not in that particular order. I also have MS which has been rearing its ugly head a lot lately. I had to quit working and even going to bars due to either my intolerance for drunks or my alcohol tolerance: it just isn't fun anymore. Since I quit, I have lost all but a couple of my friends. I do understand that bar buddies are not friends but several of these folks I really believed were for good. Well, I have been "T" (bar persona) for so long that with out her I feel boring and even a little unpleasant. I no longer crave gossip, parties, late nights, or large groups of people who know me. My sister says I am becoming a shut in. Is being alone, for once in my life, and enjoying my hobbies so bad? I can absolutely be in my house not answer the phone, the door, or talk to anyone for days. Am I becoming a shut in?

2007-01-31 14:55:25 · 10 answers · asked by majikmachelle 1 in Psychology

telling them that beeing a sahm is hard work and that they have to help around the house after work ? When did beeing a stay at home mom become harder work than beeing a coalminer or doctor or lawyer ? Wake up princess we do not live in the 50s anymore. Most of us were singel living alone before getting married, so we know that work around the house does NOT take 8 hours a day and we also know what it is like doing it while looking after kids and when women whine about how hard beeing a housewife is (or stay at home mom for those with children) and we tell them it is not because we did EXACTLY the same kind of work as her, putting ourself in the position to support ourselfs and her and her shopping sprees while at it, WE are the mean ones and blackmailed with divorce, for exposing how even the little work we expect her to do is too much. And dont come with this a mom is working 24/7 crap no mom inteacts with her children 24/7 thats why they have stalls toys tvs craddles and Ritalin.

2007-01-31 14:55:05 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I am not sure what it is. Please gie personality charaterics if possible

2007-01-31 14:49:53 · 5 answers · asked by JM 1 in Psychology

how did she help others?

2007-01-31 14:39:52 · 3 answers · asked by AvesPro 5 in Gender Studies

2007-01-31 14:39:18 · 7 answers · asked by sith 1 in Psychology

If you dreamed you were suppose to kill someone. And you once you woke up, you felt like you needed to kill that person but you didn't because your a good human being. The next day, that person, whom you were suppose to kill, kills several people. Would you feel responsible in anyway, would you say something?

2007-01-31 14:38:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I have a project to come up with three ideas for a short ethnographic research project. I have limited resources and i am confined to suburban wisconisin. Any idea or method for discovering one would be appreciated

2007-01-31 14:37:10 · 2 answers · asked by tony p 1 in Anthropology

I dreamt a group of people (including me) were looking at the stars in the sky. Suddenly a cluster of stars started moving simultaneously in all different directions and then crashed somewhere near me. Then this fire creature arose from the crash (about 50 feet tall) and started running. Well, this creature was killing people just by running because it would set fire to anything near it. It suddenly appeared close to me and I died before I could even move.

Then I woke up....dream over. What could this possibly mean? For whatever reason, this dream is haunting me.....does anyone have a clue?

2007-01-31 14:31:41 · 6 answers · asked by kelliandjay 3 in Psychology

me and a friend of mine been fighting for over 3 months, even tho we both wanna be together, lately i had an emotional-brekadown infront of him and he's like this must end. the day after, i called and apologized about the drama iv been causing and i told him it's not fair that he judge me for the way i was that time, cause we know each other for around 4 years! he was like ok no problem..
now, we'r back.. kinda better.. i mean i lost a lot of the feelings i had for him, and he got pretty much cocky on me! i asked him wheather he got back bcz he wants to or bcz I wanted to, he said bcz i aplogized and he wants us 2 b friends, long story short...
Now, i think that he think that iv DYING over him and i cant live w\o when the truth is i just dont wanna lose a friend nor the good relationship we had back then bcz of hard phase i went through..
i feel so bad about myself that he thinks that, that im weak and that he's better than me.. wat should i do?

2007-01-31 14:30:48 · 3 answers · asked by anne_anne 2 in Psychology

What are all the physical descriptions of the major characters in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich?

2007-01-31 14:20:30 · 1 answers · asked by Creative Name 3 in Psychology