Social Science - 8 November 2007

I mean, I am the only lefty in my family (even my extended family) and I am the only one that is original and/or artistic in any way...
Are there any scientific studies or anything that show lefties as being more creative?

And I'm not trying to offend anyone, I'm just curious as to see if this is just a coincidence...

2007-11-08 03:16:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

I read the article, “New York's $25,000 dessert sets Guinness record,” and I started getting scared.

I started thinking what if some really poor or homeless person walked in and saw this great sundae and ordered one then got the bill and couldn’t pay it. And what if the shop tried to have him arrested or something awful! It’s not plausible, I know. The shop would see a homeless person coming and never serve him at $25K sundae! But what’s wrong with me to seriously worry about this sort of thing…something that’d NEVER happen? I’ve been doing this kind of thing a lot lately…

2007-11-08 03:06:00 · 5 answers · asked by tooinvolved1 2 in Psychology

Tainted dog food, lead paint on toys and now drug-laced toys.

Is it China or a lack of oversight by the companies outsourcing?

2007-11-08 03:03:05 · 6 answers · asked by Phil M 7 in Economics

irritated, It doesnt feel good, generally the feeling is like everything has just ended or ot will. It hurts a lot. Please tell me how do i manage them? Is there anything i can do instantly to start feeling better? Any meditation or technique that could help.
Pls help me, my mother died when i was 10 and my dad doesnt share, i am a loner and suffer social anxiety. I need to get better or else my life is destroyed. Please help me, i am really in need.
:(

2007-11-08 03:02:27 · 6 answers · asked by Hummingbird 1 in Psychology

2007-11-08 02:57:26 · 3 answers · asked by DENIECE R 2 in Sociology

it pretty much depends on one's definition of "abusive" does it not? for example, i've heard one definition being "an abusive relationship is one where there is no trust" well, what about couples who are dealing with broken trust due to infidelity or bad spending habits or broken promises?

do you think that nearly any relationship could be considered "abusive" (or have abusive qualities) if overanalyzed with whatever definition a specific person deems suitable?

and do you think that *any* relationship labelled as "abusive" is not worth saving?

[certainly there ARE extremes to abusive relationships that would universally be labelled as such, but i'm talking more about the types that more likely fall into "gray areas"]

2007-11-08 02:52:49 · 17 answers · asked by Ember Halo 6 in Gender Studies

Do they have a personality disorder ?

2007-11-08 02:52:14 · 9 answers · asked by Sidney 1 in Psychology

Should the government intervene in the economic system (think Keynesian based fiscal policy, e.g. the government controlling its spending/borrowing to manipulate the economy) ?

2007-11-08 02:50:40 · 6 answers · asked by CanadianGuitar 2 in Economics

Okay first, it started out as Jaws was coming after me and some other people I didnt recognize. I seemed to be eaten alot (as i kept going from body to body) and then somehow me and this person got out of there and into idk somehwere. hha. anyway, then i saw this guy i liked alot but i was really mad t him right then. he liked me alot in my dream but i was likke whatever. and then as the dreeam went on i started to like him. whats this mean?

2007-11-08 02:48:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

In a way I'm dreading it, and yet I should be feeling happy for myself that I got a job, and looking forward to it. Any advice?

2007-11-08 02:24:32 · 30 answers · asked by Katrina 5 in Psychology

(their respective sexes are deliberately omitted)

"You know... sometimes I think about it and I realize that you've changed so much to please me since we've been together and I really haven't changed anything about myself. Maybe that's unfair?"

"Well, really, when you think about it: I NEEDED to change. It was for my own good."

"OH! Sometimes you say just the perfect thing! I love you!"

"Well, it's true. And I love you so much and feel so grateful to have met you."

2007-11-08 02:14:27 · 32 answers · asked by Gnu Diddy! 5 in Gender Studies

I dreamt that I was eating an Ice Cream in a parking area (kind of Cafe in the parking area). And this Friend of mine (someone I love) came behind me and gently touched my face to face him and kissed me. I was kind of shy for being kissed and turn my face from him. Can you tell me what it is?

2007-11-08 02:04:15 · 3 answers · asked by yod 1 in Psychology

I’ve been having odd dreams lately like horror films, thrillers, last night i dreamed that i was in a high school and shai laibouf was in it, so was billy bob thorton, and billybob was the bad guy and lock down the school and there was only five students and one teacher and he was trying to kill us. he killed 2 of us and i was left behind with the teacher and she ended up killing him before he could kill us. but shai and the other guy escaped in a van and then realized he left us behind and came to pick us up.

Then i also dreamed about a mutated starfish that i found this little starfish at the beach and when you touched it it would glow blue and with little hot pink swirls. then i took it to this lab. then they poked it to see it turn the colors and it became a killer starfish. sort of like star wars light savors, that are like laser and cut clean. the star fish would sort of stick on to you and cut you clean like that. i was like what the heck. it killed the lady at the lab that was trying to experiment on it . then to summarize quicker. they just ended up killing it so it wouldnt kill anymore people. but it ended like a movie with the scientist searching the beach looking for more of those killer mutated starfish.


and i haven't been watching thriller movies lately and i dont watch star wars.

last movie a saw was disturbia 2 months ago

2007-11-08 01:56:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-11-08 00:50:58 · 22 answers · asked by bar_god123 1 in Psychology

2007-11-08 00:50:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

hey anyone else feeling frustrated not upto doing anything in life.
i am lacing inspiration and direction. my life is stagnating, i am financially dependent on my parents.
i hate the situation but feel so bored to change it, i have to but i keep delaying.
pray to god for solution.

2007-11-08 00:38:00 · 9 answers · asked by Bubli 2 in Psychology

Shouldn't that be an 'Attention Nymph'?

Why doesn't 'Attention Whore' mean someone who's paid to pay attention, like a psychologist?

2007-11-08 00:28:32 · 9 answers · asked by Phoenix Quill 7 in Psychology

Mine is while I'm on long trips, falling asleep at the wheel and crashing over a bridge, knocking myself unconscious and drowning.

2007-11-08 00:13:31 · 8 answers · asked by youdontneedtoknowme 5 in Other - Social Science

I don't have a very good understanding of modern economics and just trying to understand what is going on with the dollar.

2007-11-08 00:03:56 · 2 answers · asked by kdl2584 2 in Economics