Social Science - 16 December 2007

Is it wrong to wish you were an identical twin when you are already a fraternal one? Sometimes I wish my twin and I were identical and I don't know why!

2007-12-16 13:07:00 · 10 answers · asked by Pistachio 6 in Psychology

Okay, so it all started with my parents and I going on a cruise but the boat wasn't finished. It was just made of plexiglass and cardboard. Then, surprisingly, the boat flipped and we all had to swim out. By this time in my dream I was screaming... Mind you this was a huge cruise ship... Does anyone know what this means?

2007-12-16 13:06:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

then when theyve riled you and your ready for tearing heads off shoulders.....their all happy and grinning...because theyve achieved their desired result.......then they run off back into the woodwork.

while your left feeling outraged, enraged....wanting to batter them relentlessley.

plus these people know how to press your buttons......and obviously you cant break their necks or batter their skulls apart because then its gameover for you.

so how do you handle these people ?

who are grinning broadly....and happy with their result, withought smacking their teeth down their neck ?

2007-12-16 13:01:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Ok well I was talking to this guy and we liked each other alot. We met at the gym cuz we both play racquetball. We talked for about 2 weeks but it seems we were real compatible but I decided to stop talking with him because I have a b/f. My b/f and I went and played racquetball today and the other guy was there also. My b/f laughed at him one time when he messed up when he was playing his friends in a match, and it made him mad. ( we were watching them ) Later on, he watched me and my b/f play and I would look at him and he would look at me like he wanted me and one time when I looked at him, he smiled and clapped when I was playing. We don't really talk at all but we are still attracted to each other and there is something there. Does it sound like he still likes me? He kept on giving my b/f dirty looks for what he did, which I dont blame him because it was rude. What do you think?

2007-12-16 12:55:22 · 7 answers · asked by greenturtle 1 in Gender Studies

...What would be the reason for this, possibly psychological reasoning.

2007-12-16 12:54:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I earned a Ph.D. in a so-called "soft science". Outside of a college/university environment, I think addressing me as "professor" is as unnecessary as a civilian addressing a military person by their armed forced title. I wouldn't mind being addressed as "Dr.", but I prefer to be called by my first name, or "Mrs." or "Ms.". I think "Professor" is appropriate if I'm your college teacher. My mother is having a cow over this. I don't get it. I just prefer to reserve the title "Dr." for physicians. Am I the only one who feels this way?

2007-12-16 12:49:43 · 11 answers · asked by Ada Q 1 in Psychology

i'm pregnant with my first child and part of me wants to stay at home...but i feel strange saying that. ive worked so hard to get where i am in my career. ive been a feminist since college

2007-12-16 12:45:39 · 30 answers · asked by Billie 1 in Gender Studies

if you seriously belived everyone hates you, even your parents, and family. and if you didn't have alot of friends. would you kill youself?

what if you mother said things to you like
"if you want to kill yourself, i don't care"
and "i hate you"

what if you sister said things to you like
"i hope you die early" and
" i hope you go to hell someday"

and you were seriously depressed, and convinced no one likes you, and your just a fat ugly stupid loser who has nothing to offer in this world.

would you do it?

2007-12-16 12:38:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-12-16 12:35:57 · 3 answers · asked by jimmie m 1 in Psychology

2007-12-16 12:15:16 · 6 answers · asked by C H 1 in Psychology

so much of our government taking care of the heroes, huh?

I'm strongly anti-war because I lived in Iran during the 7-year Iran-Iraq war (in which the US strongly supported Iraq and its regime) and saw our windows blown out enough times, not to mention all other destruction war brings. I still get panic attacks if I hear thunder in the middle of the night. But I feel resentment towards dirty politics and politicians, not the innocents who fall victim. Many of the homeless are Vietnam war veterans...

This question was triggered by an answer I gave about homelessness. Here are more facts if you care to discuss: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Al5RzhqXDe0aLkV7p.S6dLnty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071215023658AAizJgJ&show=7#profile-info-0avV2Nzxaa

2007-12-16 12:07:40 · 16 answers · asked by Lioness 6 in Gender Studies

I have this vision that shows my house burning.
I cant see any lights that may have caused this but the only thing that I know is that its night time. Its nearly Christmas and we are about to put the Christmas lights on, but I am really scared about this happening. Please dont scare me out, I am only 11 years old, will this really happen? I live in Australia and this is a country where bushfires happen, but in the area that I live we have no bush fires. Please tell me, I am telling my parents that I dont want to have the Christmas Lights on yet, but they keep telling me that its okay and it wont happen.
But you see, I can see some scenes on the future, and some did happen while some hasn't but they show me when I'm older. Please help!!

2007-12-16 11:40:29 · 10 answers · asked by |*awesome*| 3 in Dream Interpretation

about me?
Just wondering.
Plz n thnx! <-[for answering]
♥♥
Kassy

2007-12-16 11:36:25 · 12 answers · asked by ♥Kassandra♥ 3 in Psychology

This couple from my gym(good acquiantances,the guy is 30,the girl is 23).He said that they want to invite me out with them.I'm one of the only ones that know they are a couple there,but what is the motive here?I'm just fairly good acquiantances with them.I dunno if he's pissed at me for something or what.Or is he just being nice?I know i'm being paranoid,but why would people who barely know you(save for the gym)want to all of a sudden invite you out. I just told him i've been busy lately and we'll grab numbers sometime and maybe down the road.Again am i being paranoid?I've formed many relationships in the past where i thought things were solid but i ended up having differences with the person.What is the motive here?

2007-12-16 11:35:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

If an old lady dropped a purse that contained $500, would you pick it up and hand it back to her, or would you keep it? Would it make any difference to your decision if next to the money she had a bill for $495 that you assume she was going to pay with this cash?

2007-12-16 11:34:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

I am taking a psychology class right now, and it all seems kind of easy. It doesn't seem like people should be getting away with getting lots of money for this. Its odd to me. Is is just and easy way to earn lots of money?

2007-12-16 11:32:42 · 4 answers · asked by MB 1 in Psychology

Why does a man state that he really wants to get with a person? Then when the person reciprocates, the person who "gushed" all over themselves, "acts" as though he has no clue. This has not been done "once" but multiple times. When he appears, he is all "happy" to see me. He even pretended he didn't say that he cared for me, to all of those people. What is going on here. The way that he acted, it almost sounded like an advertisement. He "kissed me" on the cheek at a "party" and no alcohol was served there. He "hugged me" in the aisle at church. This is very strange behavior.

2007-12-16 11:32:40 · 1 answers · asked by In God We Trust 7 in Psychology

Why does a man state that he really wants to get with a person? Then when the person reciprocates, the person who "gushed" all over themselves, "acts" as though he has no clue. This has not been done "once" but multiple times. When he appears, he is all "happy" to see me. He even pretended he didn't say that he cared for me, to all of those people. What is going on here. The way that he acted, it almost sounded like an advertisement. He "kissed me" on the cheek at a "party" and no alcohol was served there. He "hugged me" in the aisle at church. This is very strange behavior.

2007-12-16 11:28:32 · 3 answers · asked by In God We Trust 7 in Psychology

It is sexist that the media often doesn't use Hillary's last name in print media, or is it a sign of power that it isn't needed for everyone to know who she is? Is it disrespectful, or not, in your opinion? Have you ever seen any of the male candidates for president appearing in a headline with just his first name?

2007-12-16 11:24:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-12-16 11:21:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

2007-12-16 10:56:42 · 4 answers · asked by Pascha 7 in Dream Interpretation

some time ago i found something in my teenage son's room, when i was cleaning it up....it was a photo of me, that he had obviousely taken sectretly while i was changing in my room and the door was a little open. it showed me from behind, bending over, in only a thong (and a t-shirt)....and recently i even found one of my own (worn!) thongs besides his bed. i know he has lots of pictures on his PC, mainly of women's behinds in thongs. he obviously has a thong-fetish....but with all the pics from the internet, why does he get turned on by MY butt? is his brain turning off, as soon as he sees a female butt in a thong?

i know that teenage boys can be very much influenced and controlled by their hormones. so i decided that i won’t talk to him about it, cause that would embarrass him too much and be just terrible for him.

but i'd just like to understand....why does he masturbate looking at HIS MOM's butt, when he can look at any other girl's thong/butt?

2007-12-16 10:47:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-12-16 10:45:26 · 22 answers · asked by Astro 5 in Psychology

I graduated from college with a B.S. in Human Development and am currently finishing up my M.S. in school counseling from a very reputable school (GPA roughly 3.7 and 3.8 respectively). However, as I near the end of my studies I have come to the realization that this career is not for me. I am looking for a career that is equally as stable and rewarding(ex.helps others, but offers personal freedom as well) but possibly has a higher salary. Also, as I have become more exposed to diverse clients through this field I have gained an interest in the GLBTQ population and their needs. My question is can anyone provide me with suggestions or resources as to what or where I go with my career interests? I have no problems continuing my education and in fact am very much interested in pursuing Phd level work. Any help would be great, thanks!

2007-12-16 10:25:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Just wondering if some people have the answer

2007-12-16 10:08:29 · 6 answers · asked by Olga 2 in Psychology

2007-12-16 10:07:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

my 15 year old son was spanking my 17 year old daughter with a car antenna, she was in the nude and when my son was done spanking her, she asked for more. I grounded my son for this and want to get him to a psychiatrist. My daughter has been spanking severely since 13. I took her to a psychiatrist and they could not help her. My son told me that my daughter asked him to spank her. What can I do?

2007-12-16 10:04:46 · 4 answers · asked by Kathy K 2 in Psychology

My perception of how women are stereotyped is of a 'sexualised' nature. Their sexuality is conveyed as 'Goddess sexuality' - the media spend stacks of cash in portraying the average woman as an absolute sexually desirable person.
Some feminists, however, see this as offensive and to a degree - I understand (I'd get tired of men being sexualised and never given credit for brains & such).

On the other hand, men are portrayed in one of two stereotypes: idiots who cannot do anything right without the help of an enduring wife, or paedophiles/ abusers of women & children (even though women actually outnumber men in terms of child abuse).

Which would you prefer to be stereotyped as:

Sexually (positively sexualized)
Abusive / Stupid

?


(I'm not looking for 'excuses' or copouts - just answers)

2007-12-16 09:54:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Last night, I dreamt that I was in a very narrow, well-lit, hallway with a LOT of people. I mean it's not a place meant for the claustrophobic. Anyway, I was with a friend. We weren't among the crowd yet, but we both decided to see who can get to the front of the hallway, passing all these people first. So, my friend races in front of me and tries to maneuver her way past these people. But after a minute, I lose her...and I find my way at the end of the hallway. I'm happy because I won, but I can't find her. So, I try to maneuver my way back, but I kinda get hot, and start to really realize how narrow the hallway is. So, I'm stuck in the middle of what seems like hundreds of people in one hallway. Then, I woke up. What does this mean?

Details:
1.I wasn't watching myself in the dream. I was myself.
2. The hallway was well-lit and had off-white walls.
3. The people were just normal people...different races and nationalities.

2007-12-16 09:54:29 · 25 answers · asked by Kimberly C 2 in Dream Interpretation

1. I was driving around behind buildings in my green truck dumpster diving, and I stop at an open loading dock. I realize that I have a red shopping cart in the bed of my pickup, like one I recently found while diving for real. Two former schoolmates get into or outside of my truck and talk to me about something. I think one was outside the window with it down, the other was sitting in the far passenger seat. All of a sudden, they start smoking marijuana, and the one in the truck drops some on my seat. I ended up making them get out and leave.
2: I am running around and fighting some thing, and attempting to throw kamhehamehas at it and it is like I am in an era of Gothic type dress, like American Pilgrims...
3: I was at my dad's parents' house, and there was a roll of silver American classic coins on the step. As I tried to get the coins, I was attacked and felt the venom as it injected into me.

2007-12-16 09:23:06 · 1 answers · asked by Tutorial Finder Guy... 1 in Dream Interpretation