Social Science - 5 April 2007

How come SO few people seem to know how to help those who are depressed?

2007-04-05 12:23:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I don't want to go! My parents have been trying to get me to go for years. I'm sick of being treated like a weirdo, they just can't accept me for who I am. Now my dad set up an appointment and he says he's going to drag me to the shrink. What is wrong with them? And how can I get out of this. Also, i am almost 18 so are they allowed to make me go?

2007-04-05 12:14:58 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Do they do this to make it appear to the men as if they are okay with what made them mad? Do they do this to distract them from the reminder of what made them mad? They just chose to bottle it in and not show frustration. I understand that every woman is different but there has to be a pattern here.

2007-04-05 12:03:25 · 3 answers · asked by alfonsocarnucci 2 in Psychology

2007-04-05 11:55:27 · 15 answers · asked by angelintown2001 2 in Psychology

why am i always so lazy, i cant go to work ,i call in sick alot, im always depressed or sad, i dont have goals in life, i do drugs alot to escape my reality, why cant i get it together? I am a very pretty girl but im also very shy and not outgoing, , what do I need to do to become better in life? most of the time I just wish I was dead

2007-04-05 11:35:45 · 7 answers · asked by Dreamer 1 in Psychology

Do you believe dreams have meaning I have dreams all the time about people I know?

2007-04-05 11:33:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

is it really an insult if it's the truth? it's not like the person is stuck being fat forever if they really want to be skinny.

2007-04-05 11:21:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-04-05 11:11:03 · 9 answers · asked by snappers90 2 in Economics

2007-04-05 11:04:44 · 6 answers · asked by zequarn_romane 1 in Psychology

2007-04-05 10:35:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Today I was driving and a memory just popped in my out of nowhere- sitting on the porch eating a bag of ruffles cheddar and sour cream potato chips with my aunt when I was about 6 yrs old. Nothing substantial happened that day so why do I remember that particular day? I know that we cannot remember everything that we have experienced in our lives but why do we remember some things and not others?? Some things that I remember are just trivial, day to day things and some things I can't remember, like going tothe state fair as a child (I know I went because we have pictures but I can't remember it).

2007-04-05 10:31:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

People speak in incoherent fragments without even introducing the topic... it just sounds like mumbling.

Doesn't it seem like more and more people are just rambling on and on about nothing these days?

Maybe I'm just imagining things but it seems like people are walking around with heads full of "junk info" from the TV and radio...

Perhaps too many medications and angry media are the cause?

2007-04-05 10:15:36 · 7 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Psychology

Self-made millionaire turned welfare mom; from an Olympic gold medalist to a paraplegic; from a well-respected philosopher to a mentally handicapped dependent--these are just a few examples of outcomes that can greatly humble the most well-rounded and successful individuals known to man. Have there been any experiences in your life that have activated your humble nature? For me, it was losing both of my kidneys to renal failure and gaining the label as a disabled person. What about you? Did the experience affect you in a more negative or positive way?

Serious and mature answers are both desired and appreciated. Thank you.

FYI: To answer one of my own questions, I refuse to allow my condition to control me. I have just learned to accept it and work a little harder towards my goals.

2007-04-05 09:59:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-04-05 09:35:09 · 13 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7 in Psychology

You know that feeling you get when you think someone is sneaking up behind you? It's not periferal vision. Or that feeling that your being watched or you're not alone? What in our brain triggers these.

2007-04-05 09:23:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I am doing research on internet predators for my sociology class in college. Would appreciate any feedback I can get. Thanks. And PLEASE, tell how many times or what they said to you, I need actual descriptive answers, not just yes and no.

2007-04-05 09:16:35 · 9 answers · asked by nora m 1 in Sociology

If you were given the power to cure either Cancer or AIDS and you could only choose one, Which one would you choose to cure?????????

2007-04-05 09:15:10 · 36 answers · asked by Blackout 2 in Psychology

What are scientistr think humans are evolving into?I ask this because I heard somewhere that humans might be evolving into giants not in the width in height.

If there are any scientists out there on Yahoo! answers please help me with this question!

2007-04-05 09:13:51 · 19 answers · asked by Princess 2 in Anthropology

2007-04-05 09:12:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

In intermediate economics we are told that Total Effect = Income effect + Substitution effect but in advance level this relation is changed to
Total effect+income effect = substitution effect

why is that? please explain with logic

2007-04-05 09:03:51 · 2 answers · asked by soe s 1 in Economics

What are negative and positive effects of Socialization on personality ?

2007-04-05 09:02:12 · 2 answers · asked by nizam_cl 1 in Sociology

2007-04-05 09:01:12 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

look at the human it has a mind , feelings, reasons and emotions how can they be linked to apes are you been fooled by darwin.

2007-04-05 08:42:33 · 26 answers · asked by humanlif t 1 in Anthropology

I never understand how some people can pay for sex. Not in a moral way. But, Isnt it embarassing? Im in asia at the moment where you tend to find a lot of "snack bars" ..no prizes for guessing what the workers snack on. It's not hidden and some men dont find it that embarassing to admit theyve gone. But im sure if i ever went id die of embarassment knowing that whoever was "servicing" me just wanted me to hurry up and finish. So, why DO some people pay?

2007-04-05 08:07:03 · 33 answers · asked by kaiah03 2 in Psychology

This is not a perverted question. I have my own preference, I'm just wondering what the rest of you think.

2007-04-05 08:04:54 · 15 answers · asked by Kelly C 1 in Gender Studies

This is not an attempt to slam single moms, but for you women that feel that a man's leadership in a home is not important, please consider these statistics.

A Gallup Poll finding showed that about “80% of all Americans feel that the most significant problem facing our country today is the physical absence of the father from the home.”

Stats::

63% of child suicides come from fatherless homes.
Almost 90% of all homeless and runaway children come from fatherless homes.
85% of all children with behavior problems come from fatherless homes.
71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes.
75% of all teens with drug and alcohol problems come from fatherless homes.
70% of all long term prison inmates were raised without their fathers come from fatherless homes.
70% of juveniles in state-operated institutions come from fatherless homes.
85% of all youths in prison come from fatherless homes.
72% of all youths who commit murder come from fatherless homes

2007-04-05 07:59:52 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-04-05 07:54:58 · 12 answers · asked by Ginny Jin 7 in Psychology

2007-04-05 07:32:33 · 30 answers · asked by nothingspecial 1 in Psychology

2007-04-05 07:28:04 · 6 answers · asked by Vannili 6 in Psychology

Is this the only way to release sexual energy in a repressed society?

2007-04-05 07:05:08 · 3 answers · asked by 2 5 in Gender Studies