Social Science - 12 March 2007

I remember reading a few months back that scientists had discovered that elephants were aware of their own reflections, possibly the only other animal (except maybe gorillas/monkeys etc) to be self aware. I'm not sure if they have confirmed if dolphins are. Anyway my questions is... what is the point of being an animal if you are not entirely aware of your existence? I am not religious and I don't undervalue lives of animals, rather the opposite, but this question simply popped into my head!

2007-03-12 12:00:17 · 17 answers · asked by chrismyarse 2 in Psychology

What is it that once took your heart away and made your life worth living?

2007-03-12 11:58:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

My brother is 50 years old and a drug addict. He lives off my 67 year old mother. He has had heart attacks and strokes but continues to do drugs daily. How can I have him committed to a drug treatment center or better yet a mental health institution because he is mental and he has no control over his life or his addictions. I live in Ohio. Serious answers only please.

2007-03-12 11:57:26 · 10 answers · asked by Haley J 1 in Psychology

I know this topic/ question sounds stupid but please hear me out...why is it that men are yelled at ,put down, called a woman beater and even sometimes jailed when they defend themselves and hit a woman who has been beating the s#!t out of him first? I saw this case on a court t.v. show and the man was given a good lashing because he hit a woman back who had started the fight and was beating the crap out of him!he said that he did not know what else to do cause she just kept comin at him and he was backed in a corner,do you think some women take advantage of this rule/law?what should/would you do in a situation like this?

2007-03-12 11:50:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-03-12 11:49:55 · 12 answers · asked by missjackoff 1 in Psychology

What happened? One day, half of the people here on Yahoo Q&A are "top contributors" and the next day, I don't see any. Even I was one yesterday. Did the "powers that be" here on YQ&A suddenly realize that the labels weren't really necessary or did people just stop answering so many questions? Just curious. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

2007-03-12 11:43:07 · 4 answers · asked by JOURNEY 5 in Psychology

2007-03-12 11:42:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-03-12 11:41:36 · 11 answers · asked by esha26 1 in Other - Social Science

2007-03-12 11:40:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-03-12 11:40:32 · 5 answers · asked by happyaston7 2 in Psychology

As for me : Smooth to start,but twisty turn on childhood highway..... Lots of rough riding and unexpected detours, and obstacles on the adolescent freeway... After a treacherous and foggy beginning, there was more smooth riding on the young adulthood turnpike ...with only a few rough bridge approaches at times.......
Cruising along adulthood, through way has been bumpy at times.. with concern for my well-being and safety...but made pleasant with some side trips to exotic locations.. by taking a few side roads here and there....................
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So, how about you?????
Explain your answer............
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Thanks, for answering in advance!:-)

*Have a beautiful day/night*

2007-03-12 11:38:45 · 33 answers · asked by Kimberly 6 in Psychology

2007-03-12 11:37:53 · 18 answers · asked by happyaston7 2 in Psychology

What's the economic status of women in the U.S?

2007-03-12 11:29:41 · 1 answers · asked by jerry j 1 in Economics

2007-03-12 11:21:45 · 38 answers · asked by ? 3 in Psychology

2007-03-12 11:16:24 · 9 answers · asked by Soul Dreamer 1 in Psychology

Almost everynight I have trouble sleeping becasue of the fear of getting robbed.
When I was six, I was in a house that was being robbed. I dont beleive this is the direct problem. We dont live in a bad neighbourhood, but overall around hasn't been "safe".
Can you calm me down?

2007-03-12 11:13:51 · 7 answers · asked by elementamigo92 4 in Psychology

I was wondering if anyone knows why people have bad dreams. My life is great, i live with my boyfriend and two lil girls. But i have scary dreams A LOT I wake up with this feeling of just being scared of death. In my dreams I'm usually at home, and I'll get this feeling of ugliness so i'll tryu to wake up and I just keep waking up in the same place so i pray then I realy wake up in true life. And i just feel scared. I don't know what this is all about, my boyfriend says he never has bad dreams, only once a long time ago. So whats up with me? sometimes i'm even afraid to go to sleepo cause when the bad dreams happen i can't wake up from them. help. what should i do?

2007-03-12 11:12:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

How old were you? And what was the main reason you cried? And how did your life change becuase of lossing your job?

2007-03-12 11:10:46 · 8 answers · asked by lala 1 in Psychology

2007-03-12 11:04:10 · 7 answers · asked by ? 5 in Psychology

Lawrence Summers, President of Harvard, suggests that women are not naturally skilled in sciences. He had to resign.

Catherine Comins, Vassar College Assistant Dean of Student Life - in Time Magazine said, "Men who are unjustly accused of rape can sometimes gain from the experience."

Is this proof we live in The Feminist Republic of America?

2007-03-12 10:49:32 · 10 answers · asked by Brian J. 2 in Gender Studies

Why do abused women often stay......
Why do abused women often stay, rather than just flee the situation?
* I think fear

2007-03-12 10:45:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-03-12 10:40:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

my teeth are very important to me. my eyes and teeth are the only physical features i love about myself and when i get these dreams i wake up and my heart is beating so fast. i really have to check to see if all my teeth are still there in the middle of the night or i wont fall back asleep. please tell me why this is happening so i can stop it

2007-03-12 10:38:24 · 8 answers · asked by Jessie 1 in Psychology

Or what has been the craziest thing feminism has been blamed for lately?
For instance, recently on Answers I've seen feminism blamed for the horrors of bad manners and foul language....logic is not required obviously!

2007-03-12 10:34:28 · 7 answers · asked by rip_2_4_u 4 in Gender Studies

I want to know how to control my emotions

2007-03-12 10:32:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-03-12 10:28:01 · 4 answers · asked by lol!?? 3 in Psychology

for anyone who doesnt know the answer dont answer.... Feminism are concerned that all literature that we have from the past is written by men, so all the signs of what women should be like come from men..... surely the same goes for the bible!?

2007-03-12 10:27:30 · 20 answers · asked by Aled H 3 in Gender Studies

The oil company greed is one thing, but is there at least a reason being given to explain it.

2007-03-12 10:26:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

I dreamt about one of my friends throwing another one of my friends off of a building to her death. What does this mean? I also dream about huge gatherings at swamps and alien abductions. What does it all mean??

2007-03-12 10:20:04 · 7 answers · asked by Jenn 1 in Psychology

Let me start! let m -start!
Dig a hole hole under it and go through that.

2007-03-12 10:11:05 · 6 answers · asked by Appel 2 in Psychology