Social Science - 19 April 2007

You see, I'm a 3rd degree black belt in karate, and I do other forms of martial arts (i.e. Taekwando, Jujitsu, Kung Fu, etc). And nothing scares the hell out of me... That is except for dead roses. I freak out when I see dead roses. There's just something uncanny and creepy about them. There is nothing I hate more than dead roses. Is there any logical explanation to my phobia?

2007-04-19 04:29:06 · 17 answers · asked by Chichiri 1 in Psychology

Is there a checklist or diagnostic procedure by which you identify sociopaths and psychopaths? What is it?

2007-04-19 04:21:13 · 4 answers · asked by jessewclark 2 in Psychology

2007-04-19 04:20:36 · 15 answers · asked by shelli 1 in Psychology

2007-04-19 04:19:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

Explain, the ways failure cost you more than the effort to succeed.

2007-04-19 04:18:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I see myself in a negative light and don't see my positive points. I tend to downgrade myself too easily and am my own worst enemy.

I keep going over and over in my head past incorrect decisions that I have made that have hurt people. I feel like I should hate myself for that reason.

How do you learn to like and accept yourself and also not compare your life to other people's lives?

2007-04-19 04:05:02 · 5 answers · asked by Stareyes 5 in Psychology

Note : For background info have a look at my previous questions.

My ex Eli and my husband James were in a car accident together 2 weeks ago that left James with minimal injuries and killed Eli.I was so upset that after Eli's funeral last sunday I blew up at James and told him I wish it had been him that died instead.I don't know how to fix this.I said what I said in the heat of the moment and it really couldn't have been any further from the truth.I tried to apologize last night but he doesn't believe a word I say because he's now convinced I was in-love with Eli all along.What can I do or say to make him believe me?

2007-04-19 03:59:27 · 15 answers · asked by Frankee 1 in Psychology

I know that there are people who likes to see others suffering, dying or even being torture...Why is this??? Are there some psycological exlanation??? Do you know a link of a recent investigation???

2007-04-19 03:53:17 · 9 answers · asked by moliniano 2 in Psychology

i am in spain and have friends stayign with host families and its a rule that you cant walk barefoot in their house. they complain about this rule. i said well its not just spain, i went to mexico and its the same there. someone said that theres a spanish culture myth about barefeet that makes them so uptight about it. i said but even so, its common courtesy that you dont go around barefoot in someone else´s house, anywehre in the world. i´m an american and i would never do that, and if someoen did that in my house, i woudl feel very uncomfortable, what do you opine?

2007-04-19 03:32:50 · 13 answers · asked by lonesome me 4 in Psychology

I found this in my spam box. "Medications that you need!" Or do you need them really? I think not give me the scientific evidence and then you might one day get me to call it the best treatment, I actually think it is about the worst treatment that they ever found. It is causing too many tragedies, now isn't it?

2007-04-19 03:31:23 · 3 answers · asked by Friend 6 in Psychology

i need information on the economy of mexican americans in houston,tx

2007-04-19 03:07:14 · 1 answers · asked by john j 1 in Economics

Are suicides avoidable, if only those who commit suicide can be counseled? Are they longing for some such counseling, or have most of them made up their minds, and wouldn't like the intrusion into their decision? Is the society doing enough to avoid suicides?

2007-04-19 03:06:56 · 12 answers · asked by ebistart 2 in Psychology

I mean... generally they're physically weaker... often less rational.... and frequently wear clothing that inhibits free movement anyway... Other than that, there aren't many differences significant to the situation...
So what is to fear?

I mean... do the rather stupider males actually take the media to heart? By "the media", I refer to the tendency of films and television to always let the women win, no matter where the situation lies on the scale of reasonable to downright ludicrous.

I mean... they're just humans, irrespective of gender...

2007-04-19 02:57:14 · 15 answers · asked by Nihilist Templar 4 in Psychology

Everybody seems to have a different ideas of what peace is. Many sources define peace as the description of a society where there was neither war nor social unrest. What is peace to you. What defines peace, and what are you willing to sacrafice for it?

2007-04-19 02:51:05 · 11 answers · asked by kt 4 in Sociology

Question Details: was his girlfriend asian? (haven't been watching all the networks), i know there was one asian guy posting here questions, saying "white" people taking all asian's stuff, and said now white men taking their women and girlfriends, was glad to see some asian girls post that that is their decision and no one "takes" them or forces them as to who they wish to date or go with. some girls have posted on here that he didn't like females, don't know who he was stalking (never showed, as usual), but did anyone see on another network that he was ticked off his "girlfriend" (don't know how he managed to have one) was going around on him with another guy, i wouldn't blame her, if she wanted to get away from him : )

2007-04-19 02:47:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

I mean... I assume they only do it because the mirrors are in the room and they all see it as an oppurtunity to apply chemical substances to their faces to make them seem more innocent than they actually are... and furthermore because the actual toilets themselves are in little booths separate from the place where they apply their makeup... as though in another world.

On the other hand... male public lavatories tend to have the urinals lined up in the open, so the actual process of using them is quite obvious and in the open... hence hardly appropriate for socialising.

Would my guess be totally off?

2007-04-19 02:39:17 · 15 answers · asked by Nihilist Templar 4 in Gender Studies

2007-04-19 02:27:31 · 8 answers · asked by James God 2 in Psychology

in my point of view, american economy faced the lot of problems. And it is now very bad.

2007-04-19 02:13:46 · 2 answers · asked by zubair y 1 in Economics

2007-04-19 02:09:37 · 20 answers · asked by Luiza 2 in Psychology

do we not subconsciously or otherwise always hold back a little when wronged in some way?

2007-04-19 01:45:53 · 31 answers · asked by Joanne Hunter (Jo) 2 in Psychology

2007-04-19 01:30:56 · 19 answers · asked by Boudicca 3 in Psychology

I have a little boy who is five years old. Recently I've noticed that after he speaks, he mouths the words over to himself. He doesn't say them again, but he simply mouths what he has just said silently. He hasn't noticed himself doing this, and I've not pointed it out. He doesn't do it with everything he says, but he does do it often, especially if he is excited or upset.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what this is? Is this abnormal, and if so, what does it mean?

Thank you for sincere answers, I appreciate the help.

2007-04-19 00:53:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-04-19 00:33:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I have to lead a discussion in my psychology class this upcoming friday. My topic is Feral Children or Wild Children. What are some thought-provoking questions I can ask the class, to help stimulate them into further discussion?

All answers are appreciated greatly! Thanks.

2007-04-19 00:18:51 · 8 answers · asked by ~*tRiiNa*~ 2 in Psychology

2007-04-19 00:07:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science