Social Science - 2 February 2007

Um...so this guy comes to my door, and it's like 13 degrees outside and I open it(dumb thing I know) and he's wearing a hoodie and everything and he's like "Um...can you deliver this adapter to the house right accross from you it's for (person's name) and he's not home right now and I can't wait outside for him to be home so can you just deliver it to him." I say yes of coarse, but I told him I don't know my neighbors really so he just pointed at the house and everything and gave me the adapter. Now my dad is a bit paranoid and I am too..so...did I do something stupid? Or should I have not answerd the door in the first place?

2007-02-02 10:41:46 · 13 answers · asked by SweetCocoaAngel 1 in Psychology

And if so, what are the effects? A related side note: I think that "nice guys" of today need to be a lot more careful and somewhat more aware of their shortcomings.

2007-02-02 10:39:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-02-02 10:38:42 · 13 answers · asked by Craig 1 in Other - Social Science

2007-02-02 10:37:59 · 13 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Psychology

Alrighty, i'll get to the point. In U.S history we had this fake COLUMBUS trial, wiether if he discovered America or not, and if he was a horrible person. I, as a witness(I didn't choose) recieved a character profile thing yesterday with the information i'm suppose to remember and 'be into character.'

but I hate going infront of people. So as I went up there, I forgot everything. I felt so dumb...but that's besides the point...when my guy friend asked me a bunch of questions,(he was an attorney on my side against Columbus) I answered so badly, so wrong....he gave me the most dissapointed look I have ever saw. I felt my throat begin to dry up as I just couldn't believe how much I dissapointed him like that. I went back to my seat, upset, I felt tears flowing my eyes, no I didn't cry. but that image of his dissapointment just began to haunt me. I know people thought I was a sensitive fill in the blank idiotic girl. Why am I so upset like this?WHY!?

2007-02-02 10:33:14 · 6 answers · asked by SweetCocoaAngel 1 in Psychology

2007-02-02 10:25:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-02-02 10:21:40 · 16 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2 in Psychology

Im a very confrontational person, and have probably got into dozens of physical fights and countless aggressive verbal fights in my lifetime. I can honestly turn around and say i stand my ground and am not scared of anyone. however, just before i get into a fight be it physical or verbal, serious or not, I get this UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING which i try so hard to hide, it happens everytime-- i try to cover it up but i cant! i know 100% im not scared but it must really look like that to other people. a few times i have managed to ignore the feeling i get at the bottom of my stomach and tense my muscles so i dont shake that visibly but i wanna know what the hell it is and how do i get rid of it or control it. Am i scared but in denial? i doubt that because i get the feelin even when i know im gonna fight someone wayyyyyy weaker then me. please help.

2007-02-02 10:20:00 · 7 answers · asked by queen b 1 in Psychology

Or how long ago?

2007-02-02 10:19:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Virginity for females (as everyone knows) is very simple and quick to be proved just because of their anatomy created via evolution.
What was the positive point of this for human race?

2007-02-02 10:19:27 · 14 answers · asked by ardalan3 1 in Gender Studies

I read an article about this a few years ago. It was pitched as a way of overcoming fear (of crime, terrorism etc.) . I have a feeling it was in New York. Basically you secure their services and they would pick a random time to make a surprise attack on you. Possibly a bit like the film, "The Game" with Michael Douglas but on a much simpler scale. I'm just after some more information. Thanks.

2007-02-02 10:12:26 · 6 answers · asked by Bee 4 in Psychology

I'm trying to figure out why I'm not at the mall or having dinner with a friend or reading a good book right now. Instead, I'm here on Yahoo Q&A. I'm not even answering my phone. Hmmmmmm.
Why do you think that's so?? Why are YOU here? Just curious!

2007-02-02 10:10:22 · 7 answers · asked by JOURNEY 5 in Psychology

If it is true that our perceptions and cognitions are imperfect (as many studies in recall, perception, and memory demonstrate), how can cognitive psychology work (in other words, the type that claims that if you change your negative view of yourself by viewing yourself in a different, more positive light) if the very thing you are using to change your perspective is an imperfect mechanism to begin with.

2007-02-02 10:07:09 · 4 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Psychology

Anytime I see others around me that are happy and good things are happening for them I just get jealous and hope things turn out for the worst for them, Im always the negative person never look at the bright side or good side of things!! I hate to see others happy and stuff if im not happy!! Im a vengeful, bitter. angry person and I wanna change I really do but how do i change??

2007-02-02 10:00:54 · 12 answers · asked by confused 2 in Psychology

I have this problem where I can't buy things in shops, when I go to the checkout I blush and feel really nervous, I can't make eye contact with the person at the checkout. This happens in every shop, and I don't know why. tomorrow I am going shopping and want to buy some things but I'm scared I won't be able to.
any ideas or help apprecieted, thanks

note: i don't know if i've put this in the right category, but i think it's a social problem.

2007-02-02 09:57:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

I think most people underestimate what they can achieve. I think you can become anything you want if you employ some lateral thinking.

2007-02-02 09:55:53 · 8 answers · asked by Mimi 3 in Psychology

2007-02-02 09:54:12 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Ever feel like your trapped and aren't alloweed to do what you want to do?

2007-02-02 09:52:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

I am continually having dreams about losing someone close (child, husband, friends). I always find them, but the dreams are creepy. In one, my child was taken by a stranger and we found her some days later. I woke up crying and shaking uncontrolably. Can anyone (preferably someone with medical background) tell me what is going on?

2007-02-02 09:45:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Do you think that the impossibility of a relationship makes it tragic or rather pathetic? Do you think nowadays people just prefer to just let someone go easier, just because there is more choice. Are we becoming a society of everything replaceable?

2007-02-02 09:42:30 · 8 answers · asked by selfish 2 in Psychology

2007-02-02 09:41:33 · 4 answers · asked by billa42000 1 in Psychology

It has been said that we all dream in B/W, but I swear my dreams are in color! What do you think?How are your dreams?

2007-02-02 09:41:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

dont wanna speak about details but u can say i got a sign and its first time i feel its correct ,has anyone ever feeled same and how did it work out??

2007-02-02 09:40:04 · 2 answers · asked by reifguy 4 in Psychology

Hey I would like to get your feedback about something I've been noticing latety... I hope someone has gone throu same thing so maybe can help me...

I have noticed I've been having like zero patience to deal with others... I dont think i feel affected about anything else but if someone talkes to me and I feel he/she start asking me question after question I just really loose my patience and get in a weird mood :-S ... my mom said that to me the other day like she was asking me something and then like why and why and why and she noticed i started getting annoying... and I think it just hitted me now cause even with my bf he was asking me many things... nth bad mostly like what ull do today? how r u? and i really got annoying also.. Why you think i might be loosing my patience?

2007-02-02 09:33:51 · 3 answers · asked by Aija 4 in Psychology

i'm not talking numbers here just an opinion based on the people you interact with on a day to day basis

2007-02-02 09:30:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

Everyone has some special thing that they can do very well...how do you discover what it is?

2007-02-02 09:30:54 · 9 answers · asked by Susie C 1 in Psychology

Im a guy in college and im going to a club tomorrow and i dont know how to really approach a girl and dance with her..nor do i know how to dance the music will be the hip-hop/reggae feel. also how do i get over the fear of everyone in the club "looking and staring at me bc i look and feel like an idiot"

2007-02-02 09:24:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-02-02 09:24:20 · 9 answers · asked by The Raging Monkey 5 in Psychology

Okay, bare with me. So, the other night, I had a dream involving an ex-boyfriend of mine. It took place in what seemed like a school or something. There was an "elevator", and he was going to get into it, and as he was inside this "elevator", he asked me "Are you sure you don't want to go to NYC with me? I know you do." And as I was about to get into the elevator with him, I hesitated because it began to close, then I stepped back and let him go...after I walked away, I heard a really loud noise and everyone started screaming and they lifted some door up on the elevator and saw blood everywhere, it appeared to me that the "elevator" was also a woodchipper of some sort...and then I began to cry and scream, huddled in a corner, but I couldn't scream as loud as I was trying to, and I couldn't cry, and eventually I went mute and couldn't make any noise at all...

Now, what could this dream possibly be telling me?

2007-02-02 09:19:20 · 9 answers · asked by CherryDiVa 2 in Psychology

i happen to know someone with those qualities, and may i add he's slightly suicidal too.

2007-02-02 09:15:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology