Psychology - July 2006

And if it is irrational, why is it so admired and encouraged?

2006-07-09 14:48:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why?

2006-07-09 14:32:57 · 13 answers · asked by oaksterdamhippiechick 5

2006-07-09 14:19:54 · 8 answers · asked by iamlaura2006 1

2006-07-09 13:58:58 · 21 answers · asked by annadiva4u 1

It strikes me as very odd the way many people act. Especially among stereotypical 'emo kids' (they do exist, even if it is a stereotype), people tend to try and get people to pity them more than to actively seek a solution to their problem. Have no money? Whine about it instead of getting a job. Punished in school? Whine about the teacher instead of actually accepting your action as wrong. Depressed? Try and get people to sympathize rather than to pursue things which alter their condition or make them happy.

It's a very odd trend, and is contrary to rationality.

2006-07-09 13:56:23 · 21 answers · asked by harmonslide 2

2006-07-09 13:45:59 · 19 answers · asked by annadiva4u 1

2006-07-09 13:27:46 · 26 answers · asked by Am 4

My older brother is 10 mos. older than myself. We were very close growing up and I really looked up to and admired him.

In high school he had great grades, he was handsome, played sports and was very popular. I was very proud of him.

After school he went to college for a couple of years and was an honor student. Then he went into the Navy. In the Navy he suffered a mental break down and was diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Long story short, after his diagnosis I felt like the brother I knew and admired was dead. Someone else took his place who is strange and delusional. He is hard to be around. We have a big family, my parents live close to him and we are from a family of five kids.

Whenever he calls, I dodge his calls and I never visit him. Instead, he talks to each of my kids. Am I horrible for dodging him? Or, is this a normal reaction? Do I need counseling to learn how to cope with his illness?

2006-07-09 13:22:14 · 26 answers · asked by fasn8n_67 4

Many people believe that suicide represents the ultimate failure to cope with stress, whereas some people think that suicide itself is a coping response. Which view do you support, and why?

2006-07-09 12:55:45 · 13 answers · asked by b0xlady 1

2006-07-09 12:35:45 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-09 12:35:25 · 3 answers · asked by daseinpbc 2

i want details... here are mine:


i like my clean cotton sheets

my quilt and comfortor on top of that

my blankets pulled up above my sholders, no body parts are hanging out of my blankets

I have to have my favorite pillow

i used to sleep with a teddy

I really like to have "white noise" it is a fan that sits on a table next to me, that drowns out other noises that i would have otherwise heard, and also creates a pleasing consistant noise.

Last thing is usually I choose to sleep naked ; )

what about you, any particulars to get that much needed rest?

2006-07-09 12:18:10 · 9 answers · asked by Cara B 3

But feel crappy. Suggestions?

2006-07-09 12:11:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I smoked for over 30 years and quit 17 yrs. ago. I quit cold turkey and beer at the same time. No one was able to get through to me and I did it with shear willpower. This may work for my son before he aquires serious health issues but I would like to help him facilitate a smoking cessation process without "bossing" and prostelitizing him which may lead to further alienation. Any suggestions?

2006-07-09 12:08:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-09 12:07:53 · 12 answers · asked by Shamalamadingdong 1

i saw this on one of those "cute" church signs, and wonder what people on ya think.

2006-07-09 12:00:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-09 11:51:58 · 9 answers · asked by $nOwyz-girlY 2

2006-07-09 11:51:18 · 8 answers · asked by David 3

2006-07-09 11:44:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mother died and i never mat her..she left me and my sister in a apartment when i was only 2 years old for 3 days..since then i have been living with my granny..i am 17 years old..i have never mat her and the only time i talked to her she said she was happy she left me (true story) she died in december..n me and my sister just found out 2 mouths ago

2006-07-09 11:39:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

You dumb people don't wanna answer the question cuz ur embarassed? Who cares, it's online, at the end of the day no1 cares at all. All these ppl that answered say their IQ is above 120, i bet alot of it is bull. How come stupid ppl aren't answering the questions?

2006-07-09 11:19:13 · 15 answers · asked by General X 3

2006-07-09 11:14:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-09 10:33:36 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-09 10:31:36 · 9 answers · asked by Bride2Be 8/30/08 5

2006-07-09 10:20:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-09 10:16:18 · 16 answers · asked by ? 2

Since a was a little girl i used to be quiet, lonely and very calm, i also continue today as well at my 18, is this normal? i have very few friends and i think i am not cool if i keep being calm and with strong principles like i am 30, i am a very closed person and every detail for me is secret, only some people i trust know some things about my personal life but others are curious to find out my character but they never succeed to find that, am i strange?

2006-07-09 10:06:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-09 09:47:17 · 26 answers · asked by Feathery 6

2006-07-09 09:32:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

One person has inner peace, but has an unexciting, obscure existence...the rich celebrity has a place in history, fame and fortune but is unhappy.

2006-07-09 09:18:43 · 8 answers · asked by elcycer 3