Social Science - 16 April 2007

For as long as I can remember I have had a fear of Clowns, to my suprise many people suffer from this phobia. It was brought on by my mother constantly scaring me into not talking to strangers or taking anything from them b/c they would rape and kill me... At age 5 my school took a trip to the circus, a clown approached me and offered me some cotton candy, because of what my mother had said I was extremely scared and began hiding my face and screaming. Every since then, knowing that a clown is nearby, seeing one on TV, walking in to McDonalds, seeing a picture of one, or even being exposed to a clown doll will trigger high levels of anxiety literally causing me to have a severe panic attack and feel like I cannot breathe at one point my heart even stopped for a few seconds literally from seeing a clown on TV. Does anyone else have this fear or know someone who does that can give me some advice? Please I do not want any of the following response "that's stupid, that's immature" etc...

2007-04-16 10:23:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Can anyone explain the differences between Jungian and Freudian psychology to me? I've Googled it several times but could never find a specific answer. I realize this may be a long answer, so if anyone can direct me to a reliable source(s) that'd be fine as well. Both would be appreciated, and feel free to translate into laymen's terms.

2007-04-16 10:00:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-04-16 09:57:38 · 15 answers · asked by ever_lady84 3 in Gender Studies

Paranoia good for you? Especially after seeing everything going on with the Virginia Tech shooting today. I know you're not supposed to be so paranoid that it affects you living your life, but sometimes it hard not to be. For instance, I get paranoid when i'm out at night, or sometimes at the mall when I see people that I think look "suspicious". And I know all it is, is stereotyping and its not good to label people, however, how can you help it? People shoot others at malls. Also with churches. People have in the past and even recently went into churches and shot people, whether its during the service or during a weekly bible study. At a lot of churches i've been to, people sit with their backs to the door. It's enough to not make you even want to go to church anymore. I don't even want to fly because of everything that happened on 9/11. I guess i'm going a little overboard, but isn't a little paranoia okay sometimes...maybe even lifesaving?

2007-04-16 09:53:47 · 6 answers · asked by Shannon83 1 in Psychology

2007-04-16 09:53:21 · 2 answers · asked by cindy r 1 in Economics

It feels like a monkey on my back all the time, if I like someone, and they like me, and I say ''goodbye'' and she does not say goodbye the right way I want her to, I think to my self, what did I say, what did I do. It runs through my mind all day. Im really getting tired of it. It feels like OCD. It effects me on other things too.

2007-04-16 09:39:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I recently viewed a documentary about evangelical christians and they teach creation only. As most are homeschooled there is no arguing with parents. What do you think about this?

2007-04-16 09:22:13 · 23 answers · asked by jenni k 2 in Anthropology

How can you get rid of a (romantic) feeling, kinda like a connection you have with someone but you don't want to feel that way, maybe because you don't want to go down that road again for some time or maybe you want to enjoy your freedom for a while but the feeling and connection is still there?

2007-04-16 09:17:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Well...what makes a civilization a successful in terms of it being able to evolve, and advance etc? And what makes another go down the tube? Give me your ideas, and details would be nice, not just a lame one sentence answer. = ] Thanks.

2007-04-16 08:44:54 · 3 answers · asked by chatterbox_jmj 2 in Psychology

I am doing a speech against war and I want to relate to everyday people.

2007-04-16 08:32:01 · 17 answers · asked by nosey 1 in Sociology

What do you think about people that do not have any anti socio skills? That just kill without having any emotions, nor feelings?

2007-04-16 08:27:58 · 15 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Psychology

I consider myself to be hyperactive and when I get "slowed down" my mind wanders elsewhere and then I think alsorts of things. Even relaxing in the bath seems a waste of time, so does cookin a meal, there seems to be so many things i know ishould be doing. Sometimes i feel guilty other times I think and think and usually find something to mull over which makes me anxious. I need to learn how to relax but I cant see how i can "just stop".

2007-04-16 08:07:59 · 16 answers · asked by ~☆ Petit ♥ Chou ☆~ 7 in Psychology

2007-04-16 08:06:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

(a)misogamist.(b)misogynist.(c)introvert.(d)misanthrope

2007-04-16 07:39:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

If you are being held down and tickled by your boyfriend or husband with no way of making the tickler(s) stop...is this making you

A....Feel sexy?

B....Mad and upset?

C....Helpless?

D....All the above?....

please explain your answer once you select

2007-04-16 07:12:14 · 21 answers · asked by sterling_love@sbcglobal.net 2 in Gender Studies

2007-04-16 06:56:55 · 14 answers · asked by angiheffner 1 in Gender Studies

Lets not use example of extreme circumstances. Instead lets say, one option is simply, no additives.
that the parents divorce and the custodial parent is forced to work 2 jobs. Very little time is spent with the child by either parent. There is less negativity in the home but there is also less affection.

My thoughts, The child may grow up without a conscience. Very little will hurt and very little will be truly rewarding. I think this is extremely dangerous to society. Lack of morals and values.

The second option is,
They stay together. But the parents get into argument regularly and show little affection toward each other. What they do do is show affection toward there child. There is enough money and energy to have time with the child.

My thoughts, Ultimately the parents will suffer tremendously and the child will grow up with relationship problems. But this is what is best for society. It is better to have twisted morals than none at all.

2007-04-16 06:51:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

The dream goes likes this; We're lying on the bed waking up I lift the covers and both arms are gone so are the legs, at this point I notice that he doesn't care and acts like it was any other day....??? Then I remember looking at his shoulder's and abdomen, and thinking,"How the hell are we gonnna have sex now?".. Then I wakeup from the dream, confused....

What is this supposed to mean?

2007-04-16 06:47:37 · 6 answers · asked by 00666 3 in Psychology

1. Does high rate of population create food problem? If so, what might be done to resolve it?
2. Is there a problem with land ownership with reference to economic resources, If so, how might it be solved?
3. How do the marriage rules affect the current situation? Should changes be made here?
4. What impact does the ranking system (clans and chiefs) have on the current situation?

2007-04-16 06:43:51 · 5 answers · asked by Rameeltiger t 1 in Anthropology

1. Does high rate of population create food problem? If so, what might be done to resolve it?
2. Is there a problem with land ownership with reference to economic resources, If so, how might it be solved?
3. How do the marriage rules affect the current situation? Should changes be made here?
4. What impact does the ranking system (clans and chiefs) have on the current situation?

2007-04-16 06:42:15 · 9 answers · asked by saimkhan_saimkhan 1 in Sociology

2007-04-16 05:09:30 · 2 answers · asked by elmechino 4 in Psychology

If in a dream, we dream an event of ourselves running for an hour ,are we actually dreaming that event by spending an hour while sleeping or is it just a flash of the thought that occurs in a fraction of second in our mind while sleeping?

2007-04-16 04:58:00 · 7 answers · asked by ☺•˚ºo(█?) 2 in Psychology

My fetish runs deep, I have a desire to tickle a woman to the point of completely helplessness or even to the point where she can't take it and to test her tickle threshold beyond her limits...it can easily grab my attention when I am tickling a woman to hear her laugh, scream, squirm, thrash..maybe its a control thing..(I don't know), ...but its honestly a turn on....women how do you feel about this...is there something wrong with me...do I need help...?

2007-04-16 04:45:21 · 4 answers · asked by Madd T 1 in Psychology

I have been called a troll several times, but my understanding was that a troll was someone who:

1. Was there to meet love interests
2. Was there to irritate or aggravate without adding anything to the forum

I am not either of those things...just a real person with some differing beliefs and opinions. Is "troll" the new word for describing someone who disagrees with feminists?

2007-04-16 04:42:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Is it correct to judge a person's ability merely by looks?Is it correct people being attracted towards a person who has a nice personality? Why the qualities are not seen?

2007-04-16 04:02:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

What do colors mean? Why would a friend say that you should not paint a house interior yellow and red because you will end in a divorce? Is there a website that will tell me the meaning of each color?

2007-04-16 03:37:53 · 4 answers · asked by Nezz 2 in Psychology

2007-04-16 03:17:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

is the buzz from eating it better/worse than the buzz of smoking it?Tell me!Tell all!

2007-04-16 02:57:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-04-16 02:40:15 · 14 answers · asked by L U K E 7 in Sociology

I had a messed up child hood that caused me to have high anixety, and trust issues, my mom who is now 55 just got dignosed with Bipolar disorder, and shes gotten even more selfish and crazy since her dignosis and swears im am too, even though im the most non argumental person ever. How in the heck am i supposed to deal with her??

2007-04-16 02:39:22 · 5 answers · asked by Michelle B 1 in Psychology