Social Science - 6 April 2007

2007-04-06 23:22:41 · 3 answers · asked by Dhanyasree V 1 in Sociology

2007-04-06 23:21:13 · 5 answers · asked by d_angel_watcher 1 in Psychology

2007-04-06 23:17:57 · 4 answers · asked by The Smart One Says... 1 in Psychology

I just feel so sick and disgusted at myself that I could even have these dark thoughts in my head..even worse get turned on by them.. I've never been "normal" sexually..ive always had fantasies of being tortured and hurt, and my idea of a perfect guy is a sadist, its like i want him to enjoy my pain..my first sexual thoughts were very scary..i dont know how i could have thought of things like that on my own at that age..i dont want to go into the detail because its private to me but its like that bd sm stuff, except more extreme. i just hate myself after and it makes me feel worthless..i need to stop having these thoughts?

2007-04-06 22:43:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

its sunny with clear skies this morning and it makes me a little happier than normal, does it you?

2007-04-06 22:19:21 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

if youve never worked because of psychological problems.
are ageing prematurley in the face.
have 2 missing teeth, bottom, front row.
have a torn ankle ligaments, keep twisting it.
injured right hand knuckle, damaged nerves, by hitting an inanimate object years ago.
balding.
stiff back and aching joints( have been told by doctor this is due to my high levels of anxiety)

i feel totally over whelmed by these problems and worry about,
a) attracting an attractive young girl.
b)how im going to achieve my goals in life, ie~emigration from uk, own my own home, stability, a good job.
i feel totally overwhelmed like i can bever achieve any of these things, and that its gonna take me ages.
and that im past some kind of cut off point, and im too old/
can anyone advise?

2007-04-06 22:09:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i don't know why maybe coz after that it so different from the moment that you were in the party ... it happens to me , what about you?

2007-04-06 21:20:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

...is that paranoia

2007-04-06 21:05:35 · 5 answers · asked by Mark 2 in Psychology

Do you think dreams have meaning other than just your subconscious trying to express something through mind visions that you're waking moments won't allow you to express (does that make sense?)
Anyways, so do dreams mean anything, do you think?

2007-04-06 20:34:19 · 18 answers · asked by Mailman 3 in Psychology

example: Boss at work, or someone outside of work.

2007-04-06 19:44:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-04-06 19:25:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-04-06 19:24:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-04-06 19:22:20 · 5 answers · asked by khialazam a 1 in Psychology

I haven't dated since college. I'm just now asking women to meet me for coffee. I asked five women this year and every one of them said no. They have no idea about my illness. Be nice please.

2007-04-06 19:17:25 · 9 answers · asked by Phillip 4 in Psychology

i recently decided to get help bc i am a cutter. i made the mistake of telling my family about it and they called me everything under the sun, which made me feel even worse about myself. I have gathered information, i have told them in my own words and i have made them watch programs and yet the still insist that i'm just crazy and stupid and that i need to be locked away for life. Is there anything else i can do that will convince them that just bc i cut doesnt mean that i'm a skitso/serial killer?

2007-04-06 19:04:20 · 12 answers · asked by CountryGal 2 in Psychology

This is not a racist question!

I just observed that race and racial identity means a lot to Americans whereas even Europeans rarely approach the subject. In fact in France , Germany and many European countries, race is not even an issue in census matters. In the UK, most people are not bothered what your race is.

Recently I learned about an American singer called Sanjay who is being heralded as a popular singer I guess. But I think people are just way too curious about his racial identity (half-Indian, half-Italian).

I had stayed in US for 3 months last year and almost everyone I met when I told him, I am Indian asked how much percentage?

WTF - I am 100% Indian but why should it matter? No - I mean I am 1/8 Irish, 1/8 Cherokee, 1/8 Italian and the remaining Anglo! Well Americans are most lousy when it comes to Math, but they do remember these statistics quite well I must say!

I was also in Europe and not even a single person ever asked me what my race was!

2007-04-06 18:54:56 · 2 answers · asked by dictator_cool 2 in Other - Social Science

2007-04-06 18:38:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

This an over simplification: "Aw honey it is okay that you could not help being rude because that is the nature of being depressed. Your depression makes you rude its an illness that can't be help. If people cannot accept you being rude screw them" This really goes on in some support groups.

I am recovering from a few personality disorders which includes depression and anxiety,,, I have learnt new behavors and attitudes that bring little vacations from my depression and anxiety. It took years of self-growth, courage, and devoted earnest honest therapists and some readng... but it worked.

2007-04-06 18:31:32 · 4 answers · asked by Richard15 4 in Psychology

If yes, what do you know about it?
Can you define it easily?
What are views on autism?
Have you ever met a person with autism?

I especially want to hear from siblings or parents of children with autism spectrum disorders, but I would also like to hear from others who have dealt with this disease. Please share your experiences, if you have any.

This is not for research. I am asking only out of curiosity.

2007-04-06 18:30:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anon 3 in Psychology

tell me what you think about it...??

2007-04-06 18:06:01 · 7 answers · asked by Brittany S 2 in Psychology

2007-04-06 18:04:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

For some time now and lately quite often, I will suddenly remember dreams or moments from dreams I´ve had over the years. Regardless of what I´m doing at the time, vivid images/memories suddenly slip into my mind and I can perfectly recall a dream, sometimes even dreams I had when I was a child (36 now). It´s similar to when you remember a scene from a movie you watched many years ago. It kind of freaks me out because I don´t understand why this happens and also because it occurs frequently. Any ideas?

2007-04-06 17:29:05 · 9 answers · asked by ultramarine_uk 2 in Psychology

okay so white people are called caucasians but are not from the caucauses region (georgia,anatolia,azerbajan)

so why are for example italian americans called caucasian... is that incorrect since they are not from the caucases? thanks

2007-04-06 16:34:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

2007-04-06 16:12:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Always right before I go to bed, I start to think about the negative things that make me sad. For instance, right now I am going through having been rejected by someone who seriously led me on who had my hopes up so high (thanks for those of you who have followed this saga) and now, as I get ready for bed, I am starting to think about it again and I feel like I am going to cry again. I mean how much can one person cry???

At this point I realize I am completely alone. I need to do something to pull myself up out of these thoughts. Problem is, at this point, I feel the one thing left I have to dream about is finding someone. I can't even have pleasant thoughts about that because I feel like it's hopeless.

What do you do to reign in negative thoughts when you sense they are getting the better of you?

2007-04-06 15:47:42 · 11 answers · asked by Jebbie 7 in Psychology

Hello. I've been reading about Ebbingaus' forgetting curve, theories on memory, and I've probably read a few chapters on long term memory from the library, but I can't find an answer to this question that's been depressing me for the last week, and I was hoping someone here might be able to enlighten me.


Suppose a person goes to university and gets a Ph.D in a particular field. Lets say they become experts in one area of study, example intelligence testing, or they get a Ph.D in math and become an expert in topology or something. Assume they study it for years and would be considered an absolute world class expert on this subject.

Okay...now hypothetically, lets say there's some situation where this person is forced not to think about this information in their expert field for 50, 100, or 1000+ years (I know that sound crazy lol, but just to make a point).

Would ANY of the information that this person once knew be intact, or would it all diminish if not thought about over time...

In short, my question is: Is it possible for someone to ever truly memorize something Permanently, so the information is permanent stored in their memories, regardless of the amount of time that passes by? or does it have to be continuously reenforced over time, regardless of how many years the person spent learning the material....

2007-04-06 15:43:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i heard somewhere that ur dreams are an extension of ur mind or something like that. well, if thats true, than if i have nightmares everynight (which i almost always do, or they're really strange, creepyish), than what does that mean? or if its the total opposite? what kind of state is my mind in? can what i dream be affected by what has happened in my life? i aint sayin what happened in my life tho. too dramatic TT~TT

2007-04-06 15:42:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-04-06 15:42:20 · 6 answers · asked by venkat 1 in Psychology

I've been vegetarian for a little over a month now...i'm enjoying the comfort in knowing that i haven't killed anything! :D

2007-04-06 15:38:24 · 9 answers · asked by beach.child 2 in Psychology

A. have never been associated with the concept of mental age
B. accentuate the importance of reasoning over performance
C. provide an advantage to people who dont rely mainly on verbal skills
D. are easier to administer to people with minimal intellectual skills

2007-04-06 15:38:18 · 4 answers · asked by Muslim 2 in Psychology