Social Science - 16 February 2007

I have always been "odd" but now I am starting to really worry. I have a toddler and will wake up in the middle of the night and begin to think about what i will do when he dies. I feel like he will never live to see 18 because he will be killed. I know I will never hurt him and it is not me that does him harm. When I was a child (pre-18) I used to think of my own death (by my own hands though) and get all emotional about it. It seems like i just plan for everything to be taken away before it happens so that I am prepared for it. I come really down on myself because i feel like i am not doing right by him but I am doing the best I can as a single mother. Am I nuts and how can I stop thinking about us dying or one or the other dying. I try not to consciously think about it but when my brain is quite that is what jumps in there. It happens when I am on the bus, it happens when I am in school, it happens when I listen to some songs.

2007-02-16 14:00:42 · 9 answers · asked by operaphantom2003 4 in Psychology

2007-02-16 13:55:59 · 7 answers · asked by chielou 1 in Psychology

everyone has to escape from themselves sometimes, what do you do to break free? drink? drugs? dance?

2007-02-16 13:53:04 · 25 answers · asked by digby_by 4 in Psychology

2007-02-16 13:52:47 · 7 answers · asked by deirdrezz 6 in Psychology

A lot of people have to do things that they do not want to do for many reasons. For similar reasons, people do not get to do what they really want. What do YOU, as in you the reader, REALLY want out of life?

2007-02-16 13:41:07 · 8 answers · asked by Rabbit 2 in Other - Social Science

that once you stop caring for someone or giving them any sort of attention, thats when they realize what you were to them??

2007-02-16 13:32:05 · 14 answers · asked by maria s 2 in Psychology

I am over 50 (52 infact). It seems lately I have become more honest. Shy all my life. Sit back and watch. But now I am saying exactly what I feel. Creepy but it feels good. Why have I not done this all the time?????

2007-02-16 13:26:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Or can we change, and not repeat their mistakes ?

2007-02-16 13:24:40 · 11 answers · asked by Pink Freud 1 in Psychology

child was a witness of the violence and on occassion experienced some physical abuse. mostly mental and emotional abuse.

began at age 8 and lasted for 5 1/2 years. female child.

2007-02-16 13:21:53 · 5 answers · asked by JaSam 4 in Psychology

Expect price increases and inflation to soar.
HINT: The U.S. Gov't is issuing a dollar COIN.

Gotta be informed; I admire people who aren't in denial.

My common sense tells me that the dollar coins are needed only if INFLATION is expected to soar at least 400%. It will replace the quarter, gold is soaring against a weakling dollar and U.S. debt will reach 9 trillion in a matter of weeks.

2007-02-16 13:16:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

What do you think is the most painful, terrible emotional experience that a person can go through? I've heard people say that it's the death of your child, and I think that I agree with that. I'm not trying to be cruel or anything; I legitimately want some opinions and observations on this subject, both from men and women. Thank you for your thoughts.

2007-02-16 13:16:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i am trying my best to see men and women as both human beings, but i grew up in a home were men were not to cry and women didnt have to go to school if they wanted to stay home and clean, i grew up in a family were men treated women like sh*t, and then i am starting to see a lot of sexism out there in the world and just so much harm done to women and the constant struggle just to be treatedd fairly, PLease tell me if the majority of men are so bad........, i see few individuals guys that are actually nice and a few that fake it, and then a lot that are just heartless. i dont want to think that all men are evil and i cant trust them, that thinking just isnt right, but damn it is just so hard to see....... i feel like a victim to these sexist people,what to do????? i fear all men secreatly are sexist, subconciosly or whatever, they just are, i dont want to have my son and think he is going to be a monster when he grows up because he will be a "man", HELP!!

2007-02-16 13:13:43 · 5 answers · asked by beya 2 in Gender Studies

I would like o know. Their is a book about it out theri but I don't know what it is called

2007-02-16 13:05:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Why would someone consistently avoid having a social life -- but then be depressed that they do not have one? What is the psychological reasoning behind that? real answers, please. ;-)

2007-02-16 13:05:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-02-16 13:02:46 · 21 answers · asked by Texasgirl 1 in Psychology

I have a reoccurring dream that I haven't quite been able to figure out. In this dream I have large wads of gum stuck in my jaws and no matter how much I pull at it with my fingers I can't get it out. I have only once had this dream where it was altered. It was during an intense semester of art classes during college. In this version I pulled the gum out and a tooth or teeth came with it and blood gushed out.

All the research I've done only talks about losing teeth etc. But none of those explanations seem to ring true to me.

2007-02-16 13:02:27 · 4 answers · asked by K.M. 2 in Psychology

Like i mean some are worse than others. But like my mum she only likes rounded numbers and I'm the same, say if the Tv was on volume 13 i'd have to change it down 3 so it was on 10.

2007-02-16 12:59:38 · 12 answers · asked by ★☆✿❀ 7 in Psychology

If there are no emotional or physical injuries at all, just a brief, spontaneous act in the heat of the moment, is it still considered abuse?

Should it be forgiven since no injury (at all) occurred and it was a one time incident?

This is referring to a single physical strike that did not result in any injury.

Is it really necessary to press domestic violence (DV) charges?

2007-02-16 12:59:29 · 24 answers · asked by Jay 4 in Gender Studies

i believe that occupation, wealth, income, and education, have alot to do with determining a person's position in society. What other factors do you think are important in defining a person's social class and why? what makes it so important? why is occupation, wealth, income, and education enough to decide which class it places someone in? I would love to hear other's point of view as to what makes up a Social Class. thanks!

2007-02-16 12:52:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

what do we live for?
Besides family and friends....
i mean we live in a world where our problems can consume us and when we beat them more come along.Its like lets keep getting problems until we find the one that will make Him/her break. So whats the point because im tired of the cycle.
Why do we keep doing this??
Its not fun and its not usful.
Please Tell ME!

2007-02-16 12:49:06 · 1 answers · asked by Miss Casey 4 in Psychology

I really need selfconfidence. All I can do is beat myself up and compare myself to others. I'm young (13) and I really try to be happy, but I just keep beating myself up. When I'm with my friends everything is ok, but when i'm at home and someone (espically my little sister) makes an insulting comment to me, I just want to cry. My family isn't mean or abusive (except for my little sister a little) and I didn't used to be like this. Just the year before I was really confident, but now I can't see the good in myself anymore. I've tried just acting confident, and it worked for a day, but then I just broke down even worse then normal. No one I know knows about it and I really try to help others to make myself feel better (even though it wasn't originally done to be selfish). Nothing works and anything good that I do I just can't remember or see anymore. I feel really weak for having to ask for help here, but I don't want anyone to know about it, and I just want to get better. Please help!

2007-02-16 12:44:12 · 8 answers · asked by somrp2 2 in Psychology

2007-02-16 12:39:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-02-16 12:38:52 · 8 answers · asked by cbates13120@sbcglobal.net 1 in Psychology

2007-02-16 12:38:04 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i am ___ but ___
i wonder__
i hear__
i see__
i want__
i pretend__
i feel__
i touch__
i cry__
i understand__
i say__
i dream__
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i am___

2007-02-16 12:36:12 · 8 answers · asked by The REBELution! 3 in Psychology

2007-02-16 12:35:34 · 6 answers · asked by ashok s 2 in Psychology

I woke up this morning and I was hold candy in my left hand. I knew that I was not supposed to be holding it, and I crumbled it to see that it was real. It felt very real. But I do not recall holding candy before falling asleep.
3 minutes later, I though I woke up and there was no candy in my hands. But I thought that I could still feel the fragments of it in my bed.
I got up and looked for the fragments and there was no evidence of the candy.
But I woke in exactly the same position that I was in, in the so called dream, how did I know that I was in that position?
When I woke, there was no sleep inertia as if I had woke. Maybe I closed my eyes.

I got up and felt normal.

I know that I had toothache before going to sleep and pain has a funny effect on me.

If I drempt that I woke up, then why is it that I co-incidentally woke up 3 minutes later? This does not appear to be me still dreaming now?

Is this some kind of LSD trip?

2007-02-16 12:32:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

You can also see the photo more clearly by clicking on the 360 profile link to the right..I am doing a for my sociology class on perception and judgement and was supposed to go to a public place to fill out an answer form but this will work much better.Please give serious answers using thought and your skills of observation..thank you.

2007-02-16 12:13:44 · 7 answers · asked by jeffreybanner 1 in Anthropology

Something that doesn't cost a lot of $$$ but can really impact another's life in a positive way...

2007-02-16 12:07:28 · 4 answers · asked by Not so looney afterall 5 in Psychology

i don't usually make eye to eye contact when talking to somebody

2007-02-16 12:03:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology