Social Science - 13 December 2007

Ok, so I have social anxiety and it's been bothering me in the last couple years to the point where I have been suicidal. From doing some research, I found that I can either take prescription drugs or go for cognitive therapy. Seeing as my parents' medical insurance is terrible, cognitive therapy might not be an option since they don't have the money (and won't let me spend my own). They are really against drugs too. I researched Paxil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paroxetine) and found it along with other drugs to have some nasty side effects. I doubt I can convince my parents to let me see a psychologist, so I really don't know how to take care of the situation. So what should I do about this? I just want to be normal and not afraid to go out in public on my own for once. Thanks in advance for responses.

2007-12-13 06:39:55 · 4 answers · asked by surftaco600 1 in Psychology

I see all this chivalry bashing, and I'm thinking, has a woman ever held a door open for me? Just this morning I had two just let the door hit me after they got in. Then again yesterday, I don't think I've ever had a woman hold a door open for me, how about you guys? And ladies, feel free to throw in your own experiences.

2007-12-13 06:26:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

When an idea such as evolution or radioactive dating is brought forth, that hypothesis or idea is published in a scientifc journal subject to peer review--along with the supporting arguements,observations and data. Science not only encourages but almost demands other scientists to look at the work--look at the implications that perhaps even the author hadn't thought of--reproduce the data--and either confirm or invalidate the work. This peer review is done by submitting a paper to a scientific journal with the new data, new information etc. that would either confirm, expand, or refute the original idea. This new paper likewise is subject to the same scrutiny the original paper was. This ensures in the sciences that false ideas are soundly trounced, mis-information or poor research is thusly self correcting by science--it is an adversarial system to a point. Posting creationist ideas in a web site mean nothing--I've never seen one make it into a respected journal. False hypothesis.

2007-12-13 06:21:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

For instance, most of the nudity in mainstream American movies is female. Yet, if a woman walks around without a shirt as a man might, it is illegal. If it is for entertainment in a film, then female nudity is acceptable, but if it is for function (if a woman is hot and takes off her shirt, or if she needs to breast feed and exposes her breast), it is rude, distasteful, and possibly against the law. Anyone want to throw around some ideas why this is?

2007-12-13 05:57:18 · 18 answers · asked by Kinz 4 in Gender Studies

Is Boarderline Personality better or worse than being bipolar?

2007-12-13 05:54:15 · 6 answers · asked by openupfresh 1 in Psychology

I am wondering what pro-lifers think about the health care problems in the US. Could a lack of access to prenatal care be pushing some women into abortion? What about women who only have health insurance through work, and would not be able to take a child to the doctor and also stay home to raise it? Do you think that health care access is an important issue for pro-lifers? Is a vote against increasing access to prenatal care a vote for increased numbers of abortions?

2007-12-13 05:47:41 · 15 answers · asked by Junie 6 in Gender Studies

I became interested in feminism because I was born in the Middle East and witnessed the injustice women went through because of their gender. Women receiving different legal punishments based on their gender, not being allowed to become judges or hold high positions. Sexual assualt/rape/molestation not being taken seriously. Marital rape having no meaning. Men having the right to have 99 wives while women would get stoned to death for infitality. A female witness only counting as a half of a witness....the list goes on and on. Feminism is what I consider is needed for these countries to bring equal basic rights. This to give women options and freedoms. However, ever since I got on this forum, I have realized the serious need for a separation of feminism (equal legal rights) and personal relationships, pretty much as necessary as separation of state and church, as feminism has become a religion in some cases, attempting to control every aspect of one's life w/o invitation. Thoughts?

2007-12-13 05:42:12 · 25 answers · asked by Lioness 6 in Gender Studies

Where peace, social justice and "Health for All" are achieved?

2007-12-13 05:28:17 · 10 answers · asked by Impedimenta 3 in Other - Social Science

I hear that men like drinking alcohol more but women get drunk faster. Who likes it more. Do women hate it more or men. What percent of men are alcoholics compared to woman

2007-12-13 05:22:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

I always have dreams where I can hardly walk. I'm trying to get somewhere and I can't put one foot in front of the other very well, and alot of times I get on all fours and crawl real fast. It scares me alot. I do have fibromyalgia, though not really bad, so I don't know if it's that or what. I just know I sometimes have to help move each leg to walk. What could that mean?

2007-12-13 05:11:36 · 6 answers · asked by dinny's engaged!! 7 in Dream Interpretation

I work in retail and I can't tell you how often I get yelled at, screamed at, cursed at for things that are beyond my control and/or not my fault. Most of the people acting like this, from my experience are women. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think by acting like that, they're missing the whole point of the holiday season. Why the hell are they so rude and obnoxious during the holiday season?

2007-12-13 05:00:40 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I would be mad too if someone took care of something because he automatically assumed I'm weak and unable to do it on my own. But I think even a 4-year old is able to open a door, so assumption of disability can't possibly be the reason a man opens the door. If he opens the door because he wants to get into my pants later, he will sooner or later realize it was a waste of door service, so he's the one who gets mad, not me.

I have ignored this topic because I thought it wasn't even worth discussing, but now the disrespect towards men who respect and take care of women by default (my dad being one of them), is getting to me. So the response to a respectful man who opens the door or give his jacket to a woman who is freezing (stranger or not) out of courtesey is "I don't need to put up with this...I don't need this," instead of a simple "thank you?" And you call yourselves respectful and wonder why men are mean?

2007-12-13 04:52:01 · 28 answers · asked by Lioness 6 in Gender Studies

2007-12-13 04:42:13 · 17 answers · asked by Helper needed 1 in Gender Studies

I work for a large phone company in a technical support position. Many times a customer will call about and ask why a specific feature like voicemail is not working. When looking over the account I then notice a bill exceeding $400. Now, because of the outstanding balance features are removed but their phone service is still functional. Obviously the customers first thought is a technical problem, but when I inform them that that reason the feature is not working is because they owe the company hundreds of dollars the person gets offended. My thought is this "If I haven't paid my phone bill in months and I lose certain features because of this...why am I surprised?" If I don't pay my cable bill and it gets turned off I don't call the cable company and ask "Why is my cable shut off?" I know why, because I haven't paid my bill.

2007-12-13 04:29:37 · 3 answers · asked by terrorfex01 5 in Psychology

2007-12-13 04:18:15 · 6 answers · asked by Psychological Moment 5 in Psychology

2007-12-13 04:10:45 · 6 answers · asked by VAndors Excelsior™ (Jeeti Johal Bhuller)™ 7 in Other - Social Science

do a psychiatrist just reprogram the subconscious mind of a narcissist to cure his illness?

2007-12-13 03:40:19 · 4 answers · asked by alpha 1 in Psychology

Are we all really insane? Or is it something else?

2007-12-13 03:21:45 · 11 answers · asked by mutterhals 3 in Gender Studies

2007-12-13 03:21:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-12-13 03:15:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous 2 in Sociology

2007-12-13 03:08:06 · 11 answers · asked by Ivory33 6 in Psychology

2007-12-13 03:06:49 · 4 answers · asked by naz 1 in Psychology

I am currently working on project for English and was wondering about the Economics State of the the Unites States during the 1920's. Please help me find any info ONLINE or by ur mouth.

Thanks

2007-12-13 03:06:10 · 2 answers · asked by Dan B 1 in Economics

Hypothetical: If you were at your Grans funeral, standing alone at the coffin and you noticed that she was wearing a very expensive brooch on her shroud, would you be: Tempted to take it? Take it? Wish that she had given it to someone who could use it. Not think about it at all?

2007-12-13 03:06:00 · 25 answers · asked by Big Ed 3 in Psychology

We are nowadays swimming in a massive sea of invisible electro-magnetic radiation. Radio and television transmissions, satellite radiations, remote-controls, surveillance equipment, mobile phones, you name it. All this radiation is constantly passing through our bodies, can anyone seriously suggest that it is not harming us and triggering illness?

2007-12-13 03:03:14 · 10 answers · asked by celtish 3 in Gender Studies

Whats your phobia or silly phobias you have seen or heard off?

My phobia is shots in my veins, not in the a$$ nor arms just in the veins. Weird but I cannot get over it.

2007-12-13 02:59:39 · 36 answers · asked by anonimous 2 in Psychology

2007-12-13 02:57:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-12-13 02:55:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

Is there ever a time when the government should step in and protect us from price gouging? ...A monopoly situation maybe?

2007-12-13 02:55:14 · 7 answers · asked by Conal Cochran 2 in Economics

2007-12-13 02:52:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology