Social Science - 26 July 2007

Does online anonymity tend to bring out and attract areas of people's personality and psyche, that they would normally fear and try to repress? Do these repressed traits tend to manifest themselves in someone's online persona?

2007-07-26 11:27:31 · 2 answers · asked by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7 in Psychology

So lately I've noticed this about myself. I am never happy or satisfied. It always seems I want what I don't have, and then when I finally do get it, I no longer have any desire for it. I do this with many things in my life. Nothing ever seems to live up to my expectations. I guess I'm just expecting more, and then when reality hits, I'm just dissapointed with myself and with whatever I had high hopes for. This goes with relationships, jobs, anything material, and even a kitten that someone gave me! I can not committ to anything or stick things out, and I hate responsibility of any kind. It is so hard for me. Once the excitement is over, or the initial interest has waned. I have "the grass is always greener" mentality, or something. I'm extremely anxious, restless, and bored with life. Please help. What is wrong with me? This has ruined many things for me. I don't know how I became this way. Thanks!

2007-07-26 11:16:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I mean I believe in love and all that, I mean how do you know its meant to be?

2007-07-26 10:25:37 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

introverts can become good psychotherapists and extroverts become good behavior therapists.

2007-07-26 10:11:02 · 4 answers · asked by geyamala 7 in Psychology

* Men and Women became spayed/ neuter at age of 20 years old.
- Couples were entitled to one child only.

* At the age of 65 you were exterminated (killed) to make room for the others.

2007-07-26 10:06:16 · 6 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Economics

2007-07-26 10:02:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

I notice that a lot of people on here speak based on what others say. For example, 2 weeks ago a person will answer a question saying “Yes I agree Animals should have rights” and then today will say “an Animal is worthless and don’t need rights”.
So I am assuming some of you are extremely confused people who ONLY want to point out grammar and spelling mistakes, or you agree with what ever the more are saying.
I posted two other questions today and I sat here reading other things the “responders” have asked and answered in the past month, and it is truly amazing how opinions change in less then a week. (Not all of them).

I am only wondering why some people do that? And are you a follower or a leader?

2007-07-26 10:01:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

some people allow messages and IM but most don't.

2007-07-26 09:57:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

2007-07-26 09:51:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

People frequently bemoan the amount trolling in this section. Rightly so of course, there can be times when you look at the page and 90% of the questions are flamers. You can complain about the lack of moderation on this board but Yahoo will never care so why not focus on what YOU can do?

First of all, it seems to me that most of the non-trolling regulars here don't ever bother to ask questions. Obviously there are exceptions (Girly McFemale, allegra, Flyinghorse, waswisgirl are four that I can think of), but most (or many others) seem occupied with answering questions (many of them trolling ones) rather than asking them.

Obviously trolling wont decrease as a result but surely the overall standard of the board will increase if there are more reasonable questions on display.

Second, I imagine that trolls get a kick out of how regulars respond to them. So why not collectively agree to boycott them? Don't you think some of them might get bored if they're given the cold shoulder?

2007-07-26 09:35:05 · 15 answers · asked by Mr Rashid 1 in Gender Studies

Do dolphins have a meaning in dreams?

If so what do they mean?

2007-07-26 09:34:00 · 10 answers · asked by chickchick 3 in Dream Interpretation

last night i had dis dream, and every one turned into ZOMBIES!!!! help me!!!!

2007-07-26 09:22:25 · 10 answers · asked by jedi_r_cool 2 in Dream Interpretation

What kinds of things would you say make someone successful, is it possible to be successful in one part of your life, and not another? If so, how do you measure that?

Please explain your answer

2007-07-26 09:18:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

Two years ago my teenage daughter become suddenly ill and died. As the shock wears off and I'm "feeling" life again, I find myself desiring sex, just for the physical pleasure of it. Also, I'm in the beginning stages of menopause, and wonder if that's the reason for my increased sex drive. I'm a single (for 12 years) parent, and have lived in abstinence for that time without difficulty. (My son is developementally delayed and still lives with me.) I've worked hard to earn a respected place in my rural community, and am not interested in a committed relationship. But I find myself wanting to find a partner for a strictly physical relationship, and I find myself thinking about sex at various times of the day.

2007-07-26 09:15:23 · 4 answers · asked by Tami B 1 in Psychology

if you read what people have asked and how they answer, do you think that you can see what type of personality they have?

2007-07-26 09:11:45 · 21 answers · asked by bingowings 2 in Psychology

do you believe that we are what we eat?
other than our socio-economic status , what affects our choise of food?

2007-07-26 09:09:08 · 5 answers · asked by saba3ta3shar rou7 1 in Other - Social Science

2007-07-26 08:53:11 · 16 answers · asked by hi 1 in Sociology

what does a dream about snakes mean i have a ball python and i dreamed she was in muddy water about a foot from the shore and she raised her head over the water and looked straight but i was hovering in the air next to her and couldnt se what she was looking at what does this mean?

2007-07-26 08:50:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

and should the word be struck from the dictionary, as there are more bastards now than ever there were, due to folks not getting wedded before they get bedded. What I mean to say is, that bastards are far to common now to differentiate, so the word is dead.

2007-07-26 08:49:48 · 21 answers · asked by jingles 3 in Other - Social Science

Fear of being a hypocrite.

2007-07-26 08:41:29 · 6 answers · asked by <3 2 in Psychology

since i was a kid i always loved going swimming water rides, anything to do with water...i LOVE driking it and im absolutely in love with the ocean......is this werid?

2007-07-26 08:38:59 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Psychology

Well, i've been emotionally sensitive all my life.

I write a lot, so I like to daydream up different scenarios.

So the other day I was bored and was daydreaming this weird senerio where I was in this hospital with some guy who was about to die. When he finally died, I cried in real life.

Am I insane??

2007-07-26 08:36:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-07-26 08:34:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

I moved to a new country around 8 months ago. Since then, I feel my mind has been completely messed up. I've become more cynical and pessimistic towards life that usual. Nothing makes me happy, I don't see a future ahead of me, almost as if I'm not gonna live far. I am alive solely because I am a chrisitian and I believe suicide is a huge sin. But I have attempted suicide in my home country. And I've developed wierd feelings. Like the need to be sarcastic in order to show my inner negativity to others, blaming others for my lack of peace of mind and indecisiveness. I've even researched plenty of mental disorders to see if I have any because I don't feel normal. My self esteem is at an all time low and irritability at an all time high. Something must be wrong with me. Can someone give me some advice?

2007-07-26 08:33:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I don't meet too many Alpha males like myself. I meet a lot or insecure girly-men on a regular basis. This must be hard for women... not having too many REAL men around. Is this why women are trying to be more like men? With feminism and all....?

2007-07-26 08:19:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

No ,theres nothing but time that changes.

2007-07-26 08:17:46 · 8 answers · asked by nanna 5 in Psychology

He's in there now, got like three bottles of Jack Daniels with him in there. Lol I can't get in. Which is why I'm on Yahoo Answers waiting for him to come out.

2007-07-26 08:14:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

What I am wanting to know is do arcenists if thats spelled right suffer from other character defects? And if someone knows any thing related to that type of behavior please let me know thank YOU

2007-07-26 08:09:01 · 6 answers · asked by lindsayweidman 1 in Psychology

Is it possible that the particular traits we harbor and consider part of our personality are not dictated by us, but our interpretation of the desire of the people we hope to attract?

Do women harbor "feminine" traits simply to appeal to men's desires?

and do men harbor "masculine" traits simply to appeal to women's desires?

How does this shake down with same sex couples?

2007-07-26 07:46:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-07-26 07:38:21 · 4 answers · asked by moonie 1 in Psychology