Social Science - 27 October 2007

2007-10-27 16:12:51 · 18 answers · asked by whuz007 3 in Gender Studies

you know, when we talk with others, we also show our emotion and attitude by using our body language. then how can we know whether a person is enjoying chatting with us or not?

2007-10-27 16:09:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

From early childhood I have had intense fear that wells up and sabotages my efforts by attacking my drive and confidence. I have tried to deal with it in the past by 1. seeking refuge in laughter and 2. willpower, but willpower will take you only so far when resisting a force like this in the long term and when dealing with others in a 'forced' way. Does anyone have any insights that might help me to lose this fear?

2007-10-27 16:05:49 · 9 answers · asked by pete the pirate 5 in Psychology

2007-10-27 15:54:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I have a dreadful fear of making mistakes in all areas of my life. It hampers my progress in all of my activities, from drawing to simply trying to learn something. I often refrain from trying new things because I don't want to mess up.
The thought of making a mistake in anything terrifies me. It's gotten worse over the years. I seem to have an avoidant personality and I sometimes find myself being an "escapist". I don't dabble in drugs, but I do other things to escape like listening to music, exercising, playing guitar, watching TV, etc.
in order to avoid doing something where I can I possibly make a mistake or where an inadequacy could be exposed. I don't know why it terrifies me so much. It is irrational. I consider myself a pretty rational person, but this seems to be an area where I cannot help but behave irrationally.
How does this disorder originate? How can I get over it?

2007-10-27 15:53:08 · 7 answers · asked by Fish Stick Jesus 2 in Psychology

2007-10-27 15:50:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Einstein had a hard time remembering his address and had a hard time doing other easy things. I know someone who is advanced in math and can solve the rubiks cube, but it takes him way to long to put his shoes on, he has a hard time applying logic to real world situations and has a hard time talking to people. Why is this?

2007-10-27 15:45:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I dreamt of someone putting a rather beautiful snake near my feet, it started coiling around my ankles forming the number 8 while i lied flat, each foot was in a loop. i was very scared and stiff, and i wanted to lift my back slightly to unstiffen it, as i did it the snake bit me on the back, so i grabbed it without looking (because i was too scared), i found its jaws and killed it by splitting the jaws.. and somehow i knew its teeth would sink into my hands if i did that, but i still did it. it hissed as it died. it was so scary.. and i wonder whether it means anything or was i just too tired?
Thanks in advance.

2007-10-27 15:41:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

1. Inflation is an increase in the average price level of the goods and services in the economy. The unexpected inflation will shrink income. The greater the rate of inflation the lower will be the quantity of goods and services that can be bought from the given nominal income. Nominal income does not measure the actual purchasing power, this is measured by real income. Real income is the actual number of dollars received adjusting to the change in the price level. If the CPI (Consumer Price Index) increases and the nominal income remains the same, the real income i.e. the purchasing power decreases. Thus the consumers can buy little from the same amount of income they had before inflation occurred. Inflation also affects the wealth and the interest rate. Inflation can benefit the wealth holders since the value of assets often increase faster than the rise in consumer price. On the other hand, those who do not have wealth may suffer since due to rise in assets faster than inflation, it becomes difficult to acquire wealth. Unexpected inflation may benefit the borrowers. The real interest rate is equals to nominal interest rate minus the inflation rate. If the inflation rate is 10% and the nominal interest rate is 5% then the real interest rate will be -5%. This means even though the nominal interest rate of 5% is paid, the actual purchasing power will fall by 5% since the inflation rate is 10%.
Authorities can assure the markets, consumers and producers that they will keep inflation low by firstly, making sure individuals and businesses does not spend money quickly to buy goods and services when inflation occurs in fear of paying more tomorrow. Secondly, making sure nominal interest rate does not increase with the increase in inflation otherwise this will make the payments of installments difficult. Thirdly, making sure wage-price spiral does not continue to a greater extent. And making sure the new factories, machinery and technological research are carried out. Also the government should not print money to pay bills which will rise prices frequently, sometimes increasing in minutes.

2007-10-27 15:39:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

i got my opinions.. just wanna hear yours :)

2007-10-27 15:34:07 · 8 answers · asked by phukdaddy 2 in Anthropology

2007-10-27 15:32:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i mean i heard something like and eve's peach or something!!! What does girl's have in that state of .....adam and eve! and what is it on the girl's body?

2007-10-27 15:16:54 · 12 answers · asked by Yasmin 4 in Gender Studies

how do i get my mind off of worrying about things.

2007-10-27 14:53:55 · 40 answers · asked by the girl ♥ 4 in Psychology

I saw in my dream that there is a huge figs tree next to my bedroom window, and as I was in my bedroom I was getting figs from the tree and eating them. The figs were huge green colour and very sweet in taste...

I was also getting some figs for my mum and sisters.

2007-10-27 14:50:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

I dont normally have nightmares, and i wanted to know if this one could be interpreted?

I was outside the development I live in, getting something from under a tree, I dont know what. It was dark, I looked to the side of me and saw a flashlight shining at me, and the outline of a person holding it, and when I looked at it, a camera snapped a picture of me. I was freaked outbut i stayed there, then i looked back and the same thing happened. I got up because I was scared, when a few people came from behind me. I didnt turn to look at them, but I knew they were there. I started walking away from them when they said I wasnt going anywhere. I started running down the street away from them, but they came after me. I was running faster than them, towards my dads house, because I figured I could go into his house and get away from them. Then I realized that by the time my dad could open the door for me to get in, they would have already got me. This is when I woke up. Any Ideas please? Thx

2007-10-27 14:46:51 · 1 answers · asked by Maddy G 4 in Dream Interpretation

why or why not?

i support them. ironically, it's the only thing im feminist about. i think women should be able to enjoy pornagraphy just as much as men do, and if they want a career in the porn industy, they should be allowed that right without being looked down upon.

i know some women probably do porn just for the money, but im sure some of the women really do enjoy it too.

2007-10-27 14:33:25 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Are there any statistics? Just curious.

(BTW: I'd normally ask this in the Cultures and Groups section, but I get nothing but useless, rude and racist replies from there around this time of day and the Singles and Dating section moves so damn fast only a few people answer my questions there if they even get posted.)

1.) Black/White

2.) White/Hispanic

3). Black/Asian

4.) White/Asian

5.) Hispanic/Asian

6.) Black/Hispanic

I know there's a lot more combinations that aren't listed here, but I wanna keep this short.

2007-10-27 14:31:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-10-27 14:25:40 · 2 answers · asked by barb e 1 in Dream Interpretation

made me and intended me to be. A deodorant is necessary whether one does or does not shave under their arms, so it makes no sense to disfigure God's creation with a razor. Women the world over are admired, not for hair on their legs, perhaps, but definitely for their underarm hair! Do you think the American fear is just another overaction to religion in America, and the way that Preachers like to impose their wills on women?

2007-10-27 14:22:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I view this woman as my spiritual mother. Whenever we are in the same room or area with each other... along with other people present, I notice that she always has her eyes on me...watching me. When I am sad or not myself, she comes to me and wants to know what is going on with me. There has been a time when she has called me DEAR. I called her on the phone one night and confided in her about some problems that I was having with my mother and she directed me to the right conclusion. A couple of weeks later, she asked me if I did what she advized me to do, etc...she is serous about me getting things straight with my mother. Why? She has even told me to call her when I need to talk to her about anything. How does she feel about me? What does her actions indicate?

2007-10-27 14:19:11 · 8 answers · asked by **Sparkle** 1 in Gender Studies

you see people that are now dead but you knew them when they were alive(like loved ones) in your dreams-usually strange ones

2007-10-27 14:17:16 · 1 answers · asked by Kay 5 in Dream Interpretation

2007-10-27 13:55:26 · 9 answers · asked by kay_h22 2 in Psychology

What is the most efficient way out of my situation that would please the Divine...tell me what i ought to hear to succeed

2007-10-27 13:54:44 · 8 answers · asked by Lil Blousou 3 in Psychology

2007-10-27 13:44:20 · 12 answers · asked by Steve in NC 7 in Gender Studies

2007-10-27 13:43:51 · 3 answers · asked by M 1 in Psychology

Does anyone have more info on Female Circumcision...any other cultures?
During research I find in some cases for historical practice social status of purity. This practice presently is being reviewed as mutilation. Presently 1 of 500 born are born as hermophodite. The term "penis envy" may have meant alot more than we have been told. In some circles this condition the" prefect person". Some say some of the pharoahs were hermophidite or androgynous, held prestige. why the mutation?

2007-10-27 13:38:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

Some of the midgets fall alot.

2007-10-27 13:35:19 · 2 answers · asked by Brent Blo 1 in Dream Interpretation

On yahoo asnwers will I be kicked because I said I was 12I am scared

alot of people say there under 13 I am so scared Help

2007-10-27 13:34:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Mine was my Dad. He lived a honest, hardworking, fun life, was constantly reading, exploring, dreaming, achieving, and when we asked him as kids what he wanted us to be when we grew up, he said "Happy, Honest, and to find enjoyable work and make our own happy life."

2007-10-27 13:20:00 · 6 answers · asked by 2 Happily Married Americans 5 in Psychology

Guess a number between 1 and 100.
I have heard a very interesting theory about the results.
I won't share with you what that theory is yet because it will sway your answer and I just want you to pick a random number.

Actually it's irrelavent to the experiment whether you guess what I'm thinking of or not but I am thinking of one so the first person to get it will get the Best Answer.

This is a genuine experiment... I tried to ask this question once before and it got deleted without explanation. I'm not sure why, but this time I want to clarify that it is genuine and will expand the knowledge of myself and people who see the question and particularly those who answer. Which is what Y!A is all about is it not?

So go on... just pick a number...

2007-10-27 13:15:35 · 56 answers · asked by Stupot 2 in Psychology