Social Science - 30 July 2007

I am not being sarcastic when I ask this. But every cop I meet generally has the same personality and I am excluding female officers from what I know is a huge generalazation. Every cop I meet tends to be very cocky, distrustful and condescending even outside of work. Why?? I think it would help if they were more approachable. My friends husband works as one and he seriously lacks social skills, despite being nice to me directly. He scrutinizes every person he comes into contact with.

2007-07-30 23:58:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-07-30 23:54:48 · 34 answers · asked by Barbara Doll to you 7 in Psychology

I get the idea that i think "too much' about just about everything. What is wrong with that? My curiosity and cynicism has helped me more than i can explain. It is safer to think things through a lot, and it opens my eyes to things people normally miss. On the downside, people might find me a bit paranoid. Except for this site, i do my best to keep my observations and thoughts for myself. Sometimes they are poisonous, and sometimes life-saving. I am strong enough to deal with a little internal poison if i create it myself. Why do i feel like it is wrong to think (and think and think and think) this way? While my life continues, is doesn't stand still.

2007-07-30 23:53:47 · 8 answers · asked by Artist 4 in Psychology

Anyone?

2007-07-30 23:44:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-07-30 23:39:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Briefly: In a far off European city, I'm in an affluent suburb/village (Irish people, think Dalkey, other people, think Riveria, only not as sunny). I'm in my 30s and yet with my mother who wishes to be with me as I go around meeting people. I meet a friend I haven't seen in ages. Then suddenly I'm flying/gliding over the crest of a tidal wave which sweeps ruthlessly over the village but luckily my mother and friend is further uphill and hence safe. When the waters recede, I'm with Sara Sidle (CSI) investigating. It seems there was a carved chair, with an Eagle on top of the chairback (Actual carved chair from my childhood) which was bought in an antiques shop. This chair is jinxed. The Eagle is broken in half, but the new owner was about to restore it.
Chair in pieces, my mother happy, my friend and I go off for a drink with Sara Sidle.

I would give you some background but I think it would colour some of your interpretations.

Thanks!

2007-07-30 23:17:30 · 6 answers · asked by Balaboo 5 in Dream Interpretation

2007-07-30 23:06:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

why do i have this day dream all the time...i'm stuck up with my imagination..the dreams that i wish could happen to me...getting to travel.. to work abroad.. to have one nice bf..to do my masters... its all something i wish i can do but its hard to happen cause im not rich.. i work hard but all my salary are used for supporting my family..

2007-07-30 22:50:48 · 2 answers · asked by Bruu 2 in Psychology

He has a learning disability and he isn't handicapped. He is still in school and attends regular classes but with many accomodations. He is very forgetful and has to be told things many times before he does it, he daydreams alot and wanders off in his thoughts, He doesn't focus very well and rarely does things on his own without being told. They said he is able to work but I don't think so. You have to constantly stay onto him for him to do work and for him to stay focused. Otherwise he just zones out and forgets and no one is going personally stay on him like his family does. He is fighting to get his disability back...What kinds of things should he say? We have to write this letter to explain why we think their decision was wrong...What should we say? Why does someone like him who has a legit. problem get denied and the people who are fake get theres their entire life? Thats not fair. I don't want to cheat the system I just want them to see he has a real learning problem....

2007-07-30 22:43:03 · 5 answers · asked by Queen Powerpuff [thinks ur cute] 7 in Psychology

In an effort to set guidelines for acceptable teenage behavior, parents and other adults in authority often make rules that restrict the freedoms of the individual.
How much freedom and responsibility should teenagers have in making their own decisions? Explain your position by using evidence from your own experience or the experiences of other people.

2007-07-30 22:24:31 · 4 answers · asked by anh d 1 in Sociology

2007-07-30 22:18:46 · 9 answers · asked by lucinda 1 in Economics

Do you ever look at the world as an increasingly harsh and difficult place to live in?

Are you tired of the flashing lights and the screaming senseless TV, the blaring radio, the internet in general, and the cruel and senselessness of human nature?

Please share with me, and how do you deal with it?

2007-07-30 21:57:43 · 4 answers · asked by Typical White Person 3 in Sociology

2007-07-30 21:51:16 · 6 answers · asked by manu 1 in Psychology

2007-07-30 21:44:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-07-30 21:30:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Why do you yawn even when you can NOT see/hear another person yawn?

Since the previous yawn thread was closed and no one seemed to answer the question above (all answers dealt with the visual/audio cues that yawns generate), I decided to ask the question but with a change.

Quite often, one can be riding in a car or sit in a room and yawn only to find a person out of view (or vice versa) follow up with a yawn. (no visual/audio cues).

Thanks.

2007-07-30 21:22:33 · 5 answers · asked by mac231us 1 in Psychology

them to? there fixated with you and you hate it...you dont want them to like you, have pictures of you, take an interest in your life or be fixated with you...i hate it and i hate them...and i wish they didnt have pictures of me, or dont want them to take an interest in me...
what can i do? i want them to take their unwanted attention off me. i want nothing to do with them.

2007-07-30 21:14:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i know 1 way is the pedulem.is there any other way

2007-07-30 21:09:41 · 3 answers · asked by anami_mahanta 1 in Psychology

2007-07-30 20:33:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

easier lives than those living in britain?
im not british by the way, but i live here, just curious.
i hope to emigrate eventually

2007-07-30 20:30:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

What causes the character defect of bossiness? How can it be completely eliminated from society?

2007-07-30 20:19:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

No good job, havnt dated anyone for about 6 years, must have applied for over 80 jobs within the past 2 years, no response from any of them, i'm not ugly, irresponsible people ask me out, i've been stagnant, wish someone could just tell me wat d problem is

2007-07-30 19:29:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

2007-07-30 19:11:06 · 22 answers · asked by Life goes on... 6 in Other - Social Science

I have so many friends who seem to complain about everything going on in their lives and feeling depressed because they wished they had someone else's life or they're always comparing their lives to someone elses. why can't they just realized how blessed they are to have all the things they have!

2007-07-30 18:19:21 · 11 answers · asked by masam19864 2 in Psychology

I am interested in the study of cultures. For example: I think that it is highly interesting that people in quebec speak french or that the history of places like kazakhstan and persia were similar to india. I have romantic images of medieval france and 19th century Havana or Buenos Airies. Those cultures would be very weird and interesting to study. What is this science or social science called? I want to explore it.
Thanks

2007-07-30 18:15:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

Most women think they understand men right? So if thats the case, all the complaining should stop... or is it that women just complain about men they can't manipulate or figure out? Oops.. I think I'm on to something...

2007-07-30 17:37:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-07-30 17:36:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Why yes or No? In what circumstances?

2007-07-30 17:32:46 · 34 answers · asked by moun961 2 in Psychology

2007-07-30 17:31:47 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I dont even understand what it has to do with global economy? I think he said old america was companies gave alot of benefits and bc of that went bankrupt, and now they give shares in the company so people want to work hard hard so company does better.

2007-07-30 17:03:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics