Social Science - 27 March 2007

I need to know Europe's Per Capita Income! Anybody happen to know a website or a place where I can find it?

2007-03-27 15:46:12 · 1 answers · asked by time4potatoes 2 in Economics

2007-03-27 15:43:56 · 3 answers · asked by miriam h 1 in Psychology

2007-03-27 15:42:02 · 13 answers · asked by t 6 in Psychology

I have always wondered.

2007-03-27 15:40:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

That subject line was the best way I can think of to describe what I do, 18-22 hours a day. And I'm curious to know if there are any kind of clinical diagnoses associated with this widespread phenomenon.

My entire life, I've made up stories centered around fiction that I have read, or seen on TV, or seen in movies. Just about my only memories from early childhood are of sitting in the sandbox making up stories about Spider-man. A little later, it was Star Wars. Then it was Star Trek, for almost a decade. Then X-Men, Buffy, Angel, HP, Stargate, Daredevil, and back to Spider-man.

This consumes my life. I read the stories obsessively, then get my own stories in my head (increasingly-dramatic stories as I get older, I've found), and fiddle with them for hours on end. I don't want to do anything else. I participate in discussion forums about the characters, and get upset if I see anything out of character, because I need to believe they are real. I cry when bad things happen to them.

2007-03-27 15:39:49 · 3 answers · asked by Katie M 2 in Psychology

This has nothing to do with popularity. I know it sounds rather dumb, but how can you become that person. Not only in looks but it actually life. Life, become them, not just look like or act like them. This sounds immature, but are there people who believe in this, or vodoo, or anything? (no silly answers..please)

2007-03-27 15:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by Baby 1 in Psychology

What makes her smile different from any other? Why am I captivated by her?

2007-03-27 15:36:47 · 9 answers · asked by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 in Gender Studies

2007-03-27 15:36:11 · 7 answers · asked by canislupus 3 in Other - Social Science

Is it helpful to understand: behaviour/Changes/growth?

2007-03-27 15:28:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

My boyfriend (17) is living with his mother and his little sister. His parents divorced when he was about 7 or 8 and ever since, he has held a deep-seated hate for both his mother and his father. As of now, he has about 6 months until he turns 18 and can move out, but he's feeling desperate and doesn't think he can deal with living at home anymore. His mother never treats him very well and from an outside point of view she doesn't seem to care about him very much...how can he overcome this without taking drastic measures?
As of now, he wants to leave and just run away from it all...his grandmother lives close and he's thinking about living there until he turns 18 and can buy his own place. So far what I've told him is that maybe the best thing to do is stay where he is so things don't get complicated...and when he turns 18 do what he will. I told him to just find something that makes him happy and to think about it every time his mom does something he's angry about. Will this work?

2007-03-27 15:20:25 · 3 answers · asked by Miss Taylor 3 in Psychology

Lately I have honestly been questioning my sanity I have been having violent thoughts having slight hallucinations and been hearing things I don't know what it is I can even have a conversation in my head where it responds to me and its not exactly me

2007-03-27 15:16:59 · 5 answers · asked by sup3rcr0n 2 in Psychology

He's an only child and grew up spoiled without consideration to anyone's feelings but his own - he's in his 50's and still throw temper tantrums if he can't get his way or things are out of his control - he will yell and threaten to become violent.

He gets over - involved in people's business and doesn't realize he how overbearing he is. He will go through everything in my room (without consideration that you don't snoop through anyone's things) just to find what he was looking for. He'll reorganize completely my CD collection because that's what he "wants to do" and is "right"; even though i strongly oppose

he is OBSESSIVE and i want him to stop - how?

and don't tell me to talk to him because it's not going to work...
and please explaint the psychological concepts and factors behind this - can this be genetic? I sure hope not...

2007-03-27 15:10:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

What have you never done? Most original answer wins!

I HAVE NEVER:

Juggled spider monkeys in a bar in Tobago while doing a lay back margherita with a mariarchi band playing in the background... Honest

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2007-03-27 15:09:35 · 14 answers · asked by soulgirl76 4 in Other - Social Science

2007-03-27 15:07:07 · 12 answers · asked by Hot Coco Puff 7 in Psychology

would definitely be helpful in doing an upcoming power point presentation

2007-03-27 15:06:07 · 4 answers · asked by Kiki 1 in Psychology

2007-03-27 15:04:48 · 14 answers · asked by Hot Coco Puff 7 in Psychology

Nothing has really happened that I can consider as terrible, I am just feeling low today. I had bladder surgery 1 ½ weeks ago and can's plant my garden, flowers, I can't do any yard work or house work for that matter. I know some of you would say.. WOO HOO, but to me, it's a bad thing. I enjoy being outside, planting, reaping in the harvest. It will be 3 more weeks before I can do anything! I would scream but my abdominal incision would hurt and then it would be even worse. I am happily married, 3 beautiful teenagers, a cat and a dog. But it doesn't matter today, I am just feeling blue. Now don't write saying... "don't kill yourself, see a psych" or things like that because it's not like that, I am just feeling down and wanted to know what you do to feel better. No nasty or rude answers please.

2007-03-27 15:04:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

you are in a group of people such as a class or setting where you see each other on a regular basis. As time goes on you begin to sense that you are the person no one respects and you don't know exactly why. You have all the same things in common with the others but you still feel that you are ignored or put off as unimportant. You try to assert yourself but then you are glared at as though you are not allowed to express you own opinions. This feels highly controlling but you are not sure if you are imagining it or not. Has anyone had this type of social behavior happen. It is like the minute someone saw you they immediatly judged you and you were the dog that gets beat.

2007-03-27 15:04:36 · 5 answers · asked by java348 2 in Psychology

I grew up in an environment where swearing is considered extremely inadequate and disapproved of under any circumstances. However in the real world I can see that swearing is often associated with being "cool" and at times even key to earning the respect of peers and superiors. So I'd like to ask: Is there a social advantage to swearing? Could politeness become a social disadvantage and hinder a person's long term personal and professional success? Thanks.

2007-03-27 15:04:23 · 13 answers · asked by APJ 2 in Sociology

2007-03-27 15:02:09 · 4 answers · asked by ceuritt@sbcglobal.net 2 in Psychology

Can you remember that song from four or five years ago, "More to Life" by Stacy Orrico? This song sums me up perfectly, an ongoing feeling. I'm not depressed or anything but I can't help but feel my life is ... in a sense ridiculous... and that there has to be more to life. Can anybody help more quit feeling like this... do something about the feeling... or at least tell me how I can overcome this state???

2007-03-27 15:01:37 · 3 answers · asked by QT Patuty 2 in Psychology

We all have done something we regret but it makes us stronger and wiser.

2007-03-27 14:57:16 · 12 answers · asked by Ashanti W 2 in Psychology

what is your perspective as to why people mirror others ?

2007-03-27 14:52:35 · 6 answers · asked by java348 2 in Psychology

I really have nothing to be sad about. I do have a loving family, good friends and a hobby (drama/chorus). I'm also pretty into my religion. But lately i have just been feeling empty and like life doesn't really have a point. I'm 17 and i don't want to feel that way, but i can't help it.

2007-03-27 14:50:26 · 7 answers · asked by Dalia 2 in Psychology

I asked this question twice before. Thanks for the respones.





Whenever I see very good movie, I imagine me playing the character I liked in the movie. I then, re-act the whole movie by myself. Meaning I'm talking to myself.

I don't want to become actress. I just want to watch a movie without after the movie me being in my own world of playing the powerful character by myself? How can I stop this habit of mine?

It was a habit I used to like until my friends saw me re-acting a movie we saw, they thought I was totally crazy.

2007-03-27 14:49:50 · 12 answers · asked by Pretty 1 in Psychology

When everyday, upon waking up in the morning, he's the first thing in my mind.. When my mind and heart seem to be uncontrollable to think and feel for him.

Thinking & considering him already affect me as a being.. Will any expert on letting go give me a practical and effective advice?

2007-03-27 14:46:17 · 4 answers · asked by pesticide 1 in Psychology

an advantage, and why?

2007-03-27 14:44:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

A good day, only a few days ago it was a good day. But now, at this moment, my mind cant even grasp the sensation of a perfectly normal, good day. Two days ago…it was the same as today. I slept but I didn’t rest…An ongoing cycle of restlessness causes my mind to be foggy, like I’m on co-pilot, not really away, but not really in control. I know I have to get back in the drivers seat, I have to whip this before it whips me… I’ve got to get my mind focused on doing something, just pick one small task to successfully carry out. I stare in the bathroom mirror, I look at the toothbrush…. I reach for the toothpaste, my eyes blurr out of vision and I see, in the refelction of the mirror, a bedroom with clothes strewn across the furniture and floor….I have to wash clothes….I sigh from deep within my chest with dissapiontment….”just BRUSh your teeth”…
My cell phone rings…I quickly reach for the mute button, as If the ringing gives me no option but to answer. I cant answer. I cant talk to them, whoever it is…probably a grandparent who hasn’t seen much of me lately. For a split second I feel guilty for neglecting them but quickly, my guily turns to anger. Im mad because I know that almost any other day, I could’ve picked up the phone, but WHY…WHY did the phone have to ring today, pulling me into another crippling mindgame?
I shuffle through the hallway listening for the sound of the baby crying…just a few minutes ago I was praying for relief form her, so I could rest, but now, as she sleeps contently in her crib, I feel alone. I know I’ll regret waking her too soon because I have got to get myself focused so I can tend to her properly. So I wait, I stand at the lving room window and look out…The skies are blue and the sun is reflecting off of the pavement, casting a glare into the window…I squint and swallow a lump in my throat. I want to cry…because I want to go outside, but I’m afraid to. It seems so big….It looks like any other day, in fact, It look slike just the other day when I was at the beach with Abby. So, why does it look “different”. My thoughts seem to stomp a mudd puddle in my mind….Im caught up in a complicated equation that cant be solved…So I just stare ….and I stare, and I close my eyes……..the darkness of my closed eyelids gives me a moment of peace…….a sorrowful peace………………………………………my mind drifts back into consciousness…..The sound of a soft cry turns my attention away from myself….Shes awake……I walk to the doorway of the bedroom and see two small hands reaching out to me for comfort…..I let go of all that consumed my mind before and I can feel God whispering to my spirit….a gentle, but firm nudge to go on…..the day has to go on…..Abby needs me….So I push a smile into my lips…..and reach to her…. ………

2007-03-27 14:42:26 · 3 answers · asked by chicwitpurpose 2 in Psychology

Well, basically, for a big deal of my life i've been the quiet kid who if in a group alot of people wouldnt even know I was there. I find it hard to express myself to other people and just be myself because I have this fear to open up to other people. There's many reasons why I'm like this, deriving from past experiences with people putting me down and my fear to socialize due to my consiential negative outcomes that might occur if i try too hard to fit in. I've become alot worse over the years, even being quiet around family members and essentially losing my own character and becoming like a stoic robot. I use music as a way to calm my thoughts and my depression and it's just overall starting to get really bad. My request is, however, if there is a way to revert this downward spiral I call my life and become more outgoing? I'm just tired of living everyday in solitude and I want to be able to be around people without getting nervous of what people think of me.

2007-03-27 14:41:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-03-27 14:40:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies