Psychology - August 2006

I finally figured out what my problem is. After taking some time to analyze our relationship, I finally realize the real problem between my fiancee' and I is my feeling of inadequacy. I met him as a student, when he was my professor, so I think I still harbour some feelings of inferiority (he is smarter...) Also, although I am an accomplished and interesting person (I speak 4 languages, have traveled around the world, have 2 bands, am a spoken word writer...) I tend to feel very intimidated among the 'academia' bunch, and my words don't seem to come out! I realize this is not his problem, yet I can't help but feel that my personality is changing for the worse when I'm with him! what can I do to change this, and please, don't tell me to leave him, because i love him! I simply want to understand what is happening in order to fix the situation.

2006-08-10 13:25:27 · 7 answers · asked by ingrid 2

2006-08-10 13:21:01 · 24 answers · asked by eggbutnobacon 2

I keep having dreams that poeple died or if i don't have a dream that poeple died theres always blood i don't know what the dreams mean please help me

2006-08-10 13:18:15 · 9 answers · asked by Jade S 1

and how? it sure would help me for my class. Thanks.

2006-08-10 13:10:09 · 33 answers · asked by mystique 2

2006-08-10 13:04:18 · 22 answers · asked by SlapADog 4

2006-08-10 12:52:37 · 10 answers · asked by SQRD 2

How come when one lives, they're afraid of death, but when they're gone, they don't come back? Is it better than living?

2006-08-10 12:43:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where i live, lots of white kids talk like black kids, think it makes them feel hard i suppose, but then why do they cause trouble with the black kids, they want to sound like them, but don't want them around, what is going wrong with this world?

2006-08-10 12:24:54 · 27 answers · asked by Ian H 2

My friends and have been talking about this for the last couple of months. I am ready to be 30 this year and a couple of my friends are getting close to it too.
Getting to be 30 suddenly looks to be a turning point in my views and thoughts about things in life now. Is this normal? Does everybody goes through this? Does it get better or worse as the years go by?

I don't know if the fact that starting to look back in time and say "Have I done something worthwhile?" has something to do with it. I tell my friends that all of sudden I get afraid of the future. Though I feel more confident and secure about things, I feel in uncertanty about the mistakes and the benefficial decitions I have made.

Now life is really full of expectations and experiences but can this process of looking at your life and starting to analize myself be part of it?
My friends tell me not to worry about anything but I think they are getting the same thoughts... what do you guys think? Does it vary with people?

2006-08-10 12:11:27 · 15 answers · asked by Soa 1

My 20-something old girlfriend has issues stemming from her parents' early divorce. Her dad left her life at an early age and her mom was left to fend for the both of them. With no father, my gf can't seem to carry on a normal relationship (my sister says she has no idea how to give back love that is given to her), she feels second-rate because she had no dad, and she feels completely lost in her life (both in who she is and where she is meant to go). She also cannot see a psychologist because she doesn't have insurance or the money to pay out-of-pocket.

My question, then, is, does anyone have any recommendations for books I could give to her as a gift so that she can somehow begin to understand where to start? I'd prefer not to give her too many pseudo-alternative religious thought books, like Deepak Chopra, etc. Something that is an easy, non-scientific read that would still enlighten her.

2006-08-10 12:01:01 · 6 answers · asked by Mark D 2

I have bipolar disorder, some times I hear whispers and some times I hear voices and sometimes they shout. For the longest time I thought they were deamons. Since I have been taking anti-psychotics they have stopped. I remeber them as being so real. People tell me that they were but how do you really know?

2006-08-10 11:44:05 · 5 answers · asked by James L 2

2006-08-10 11:41:11 · 4 answers · asked by Tina M 1

Is it normal for me to like hairy chested and/or bearded men? What do other people prefer?

2006-08-10 11:39:21 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-10 11:06:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-10 11:06:28 · 3 answers · asked by Dakota W 1

He is a paranoind, insecure, defensive, cynical, sarcastic, vengefull, egotistical, power control freak. He just got his contractors license and is allready not relating well to customers. He takes their critisisms and change of hearts (oh no, this doesnt look like I thought it would) and percieves it as (man, you really suck at this and you better do something about it for free). In doing so he feels attacked and reacts accordingly with all the afforementioned traits at work especially coming off obnoxious and rude and ultimately threatening and yet he honestly feels it is THEM that is the problem. I see trainwreck after trainwreck if he doesnt either learn how to handle "the customer" or recognize his major character flaws (which have often been cause for him to become physically abusive with me as I merely attempt to explain these types of situations thinking I am now attacking him and accusing him of being inept. It didnt matter when it was just me but now it concerns our life

2006-08-10 11:03:49 · 4 answers · asked by Mom of 7 gramma of 3 3

Is there anybody else out there that feels like their Social Phobia has caused them to disapear off the face of the earth?

2006-08-10 10:58:05 · 9 answers · asked by Freddie 1

It seems like forever that i've been having bad dreams. I don't remember the last time i had a good dream! And what makes it so much worse is that they are all so real. I can't really explain what it is like but i'm sure other people have the same problem. I thought it was just because i always have too much on my mind but this is getting rediculous and i'm tired of it. I wake up with the covers everywhere and i'm sprawled out in the strangest postions. I have a retainer and i can't tell you how many times i've woken up with it on the floor across the room ir even laying on top of it. I'm going insane PLEASE HELP if you can!! THANK YOU!!

and p.s. sorry this is so long!

2006-08-10 10:34:51 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do I get my subconcious to work for me?

2006-08-10 10:23:46 · 28 answers · asked by 8080808080 1

What is your favourite animal & why ?

Your second favourite and reason why?

Those familiar with my answers will already know why I am asking.

2006-08-10 10:18:51 · 5 answers · asked by Selkie 6

I was wondering if anyone have the same problem I have. I have a really hard time communicating my thoughts and opinions to people but when I write them down, it comes out perfectly! I think I have this problem because when growing up in my household, it was not permitted for you to have your say and opinions and you just had to do whatever you were told or be punished. If anyone has gone through and conquered their communication problem, please share on how you were able to do it. It will be greatly appreciated.

2006-08-10 10:11:06 · 26 answers · asked by sam 7

I feel so gloomy today.

2006-08-10 10:05:42 · 4 answers · asked by Don Dons! 3

I am going to a psychologist, but I am stressed at work right now... I want to take my computer and hit it with a baseball bat... I am being so serious about this, it is scary

2006-08-10 10:02:34 · 12 answers · asked by Luis T 3

Have you ever watched someone die? Wheather they were close to you or if you were just a witness. I just want to know what people feel when they go through something like that. I'm sorry if this is offensive in any way to anyone and Thank You. I'm just curious.

2006-08-10 09:51:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

thats so wierd as an a limie why do you do that.?coppers in my country get called alot of things but never sir.is it through fear.this is not a piss take genuilnly interested.cause it would never happen here.

2006-08-10 09:41:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

You try to make a question short, and people make all kinds of assumtions out of that and start telling you what a prick you are..And don't know a single thing about you. Why do we like to judge so much, especially on the net where it's safe and you don't have to see the person's eyes?
Is anyone perfect in here and does anyone has the right to judge others? This is pretty sad. Like Jerry Springer show where one group of red necks laughs at the other.

2006-08-10 09:21:21 · 8 answers · asked by Michael R 4

2006-08-10 08:47:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

In order to have knowledge you must believe something is true. How do we come to that belief? Also how can that belief be destroyed?

2006-08-10 08:40:04 · 26 answers · asked by James 6

She told me that she hasn't eaten in over 3 weeks. And if she does, she just throws it up. Im the only one she has told, she hasnt even told her boyfriend of 2 years. Should I tell him? She said she eats in front of him and her family so it isnt suspicious but then goes and throws up right away. Should I tell him? I will not be the one to tell her mom, (her dad died when she was 8), because I want her to be able to trust me. In case anything like this ever happens again, she has someone to confide in. She is not fat AT ALL. she is 16 years old, and about 5'7, and only 130 pounds. What will happen if she continues not to eat?

2006-08-10 08:29:03 · 7 answers · asked by kristen4562 3

Some ladies have come up with some very creative things to get a guy's mind off of his conversation while on the phone. Ladies, what technique did you employ to get your man's attention while he was deep in conversation?

2006-08-10 08:26:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous