Psychology - November 2006

2006-11-06 16:58:07 · 13 answers · asked by Rez 5

When someone advocates something yet does not follow what they advocate, what is going through their mind?
For example, a religious person who preaches morals and Jesus talk and all that, but then goes out and has premarital sex, and drinks, and breaks all the commandments and laws that they supposedly stand for. Then this same person has the audacity to condemn other people to "hell" for their "sins". What is going through their mind at that moment? Do they not realize that they are hypocrites and that they are the ones who are guilty? I don't get how people can be like that.
Yes, I gave a religious example. It's just an expample.No, I am not religious. Don't ask me "Why do you care then?" Just because I am not religious does not mean that I am not affected by them and their manipulative hypocritical ways. So if you're going to attack me, maybe you shoud first ask yourself, "What would 'Jesus' do?"
I just want to know about hypocrisy and the psychological aspects of it.

2006-11-06 16:51:40 · 12 answers · asked by conundrum 1

2006-11-06 16:44:55 · 6 answers · asked by Chuck Dhue 4

I have re-occuring nightmares about my mom just before she passed away. She was cremated and wanted her ashes scattered in the ocean. I live inland and have not been able to afford a trip to the sea yet but I feel really bad about not fulfilling her wishes because its been four years. I have a feeling once I do it, the dreams will stop.

2006-11-06 16:28:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you do when your bored to tears? Literally?

2006-11-06 16:18:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok if you could have(no telepathy at all is not an option) telepathy wouldyou rather be ableto read imediate thoughts or would you want to be able to like go into therye memory.
and howwouldit be done(i.e. a trance like state where you actually enter there mind or you touch there head orsomthing...)

2006-11-06 16:15:12 · 7 answers · asked by Spazboy 2

2006-11-06 16:12:20 · 9 answers · asked by khan k 1

Why is it that intimacy, in all aspects is so unbelievably more intense with a bipolar person than with someone who isn't bipolar? I think I have an idea,I would like to know your experiences. Please throw your thoughts this way.

2006-11-06 16:09:59 · 7 answers · asked by Not In Kansas? 3

I saw something very disturbing on Yahoo answers yesterday. A 50 year old man asked if it was legal to walk around dressed like 5 year old girl simular to Shirely temple. I saw his picture, all dressed like a southern belle. It was the creepiest thing I have seen. It looked worse than a drag queen. What exactly do you call that kind of person?

2006-11-06 16:06:56 · 10 answers · asked by l2wh 4

i get mad or annoyed REALLY REALLY easilly, and if someone gets me too mad i wont be able to hold it in and i have to take it out on them(mostly by words, i only hit my siblings but when i do hit my siblings, its not the usual slap all siblings do, but ill hit and slap them REALLLY hard a lot of times in 1 place, but i dont mean 2 do it so hard, i just cudnt take it). wut is all this called???

PLEASE answer this

2006-11-06 16:06:46 · 11 answers · asked by sokr_chik_101 1

2006-11-06 15:58:44 · 17 answers · asked by Seerin 4

2006-11-06 15:58:02 · 8 answers · asked by Seira T 1

2006-11-06 15:49:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had to walk on eggshells with my younger sibling my whole life. We are both in our 30's now, and I find that our relationship is pretty much the same as when we were kids. I won't get into the details of my sister's behavior except to say that I was doing some school research and came across a book on borderline personality disorder, and it describes my sister perfectly. I always thought she needed serious counseling, but never suspected anything to hit the mark so close.

I read the book and learned all about BPD. Now I want to know what do you think of BPD? Do you think it's B.S., or do you think it is a legitamate illness? It seemed to me that on one hand, they can't help their perspective of the world and are out of touch with reality,, and on the other hand they can control their actions but just let their imaginations get out of control.

2006-11-06 15:46:37 · 10 answers · asked by art-nerd 3

2006-11-06 15:36:26 · 14 answers · asked by khan k 1

2006-11-06 15:32:57 · 10 answers · asked by khan k 1

2006-11-06 15:24:38 · 18 answers · asked by arvi 1

this is horrible, and it's getting worse and i love her to death, but she doesn't know what she wants and it's pulling us farther and farther apart now; even our friendship. What can i do? I really want her back but she doesn't like me anymore now. i need help.

2006-11-06 14:49:26 · 12 answers · asked by Eric 2

IT really bothers me. My bf drive me crazy. He is jealous of everything and everybody, if he sees something or hears someone talking about doign something, he wants to do it too. I feel he cant make up his own mind or make his own choices. Is it me, or is it annoying?
It worries me because that means he gets influenced by others or any situations he is surrounded by. He is the type of person who will buy something even if he cant afford it, just because you are buying it. If I say I want to go out and do something with my girlfriend, he says well am gonna go out and do something too. If I say I am shopping on the internet at bed bath and beyond, he gets on and says he is shopping on the internet for something too...
I dont get it, like he is always so competitive or trying to one up people, or me, or copying others .........ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,
I know, I know am losing my mind !!!

2006-11-06 14:48:20 · 9 answers · asked by Mx2 4

Do you think these days too many people are looking to be "diagnosed" with something instead of taking responsibility for themselves?
Having will-power, or just admitting that they are not doing things as well as they could?

I don't really want to give examples because I know people will just yell THESE ARE REAL DISORDERS. But here goes:

a child is hyper and won't follow rules at school - the parents, instead of disciplining them think it must be something like ADD or a learning disorder.
a person loves eating and thinks they must have binge-overeating disorder/sugar addiction

my fave: a person is feeling down and concludes that they must "have depression"

What's so wrong with just saying "i feel.." or "i spend too much time.." This is just one of my faults or what i'm giving into just now?

Why does there need to be a dramatic reason or excuse for why people act the way they do? Like it's out of their control?

2006-11-06 14:37:44 · 13 answers · asked by Fluffy 4

The child in question is gifted beyond real comprehension. He is savant like in almost everything and he is extremely brilliant, but when people act like they doubt him, he doubts himself. How can I make him doubt himself less? He is profoundly gifted with a 175+ IQ and a certified genius, but he still has self doubt. How do I take away his doubt? He comes off as extremely confident and bragging when he is trying to feel like he knows, but he knows that he doesn't know and it scares him. What do I do?

2006-11-06 14:14:56 · 11 answers · asked by heyheyheyhey2222 1

i cannot stand having hair that fell out on me. nor can i have any hair on blankets,pillows,coats or other pieces of clothing, and the carpet.
i always have to take time and get all of it off then i can go on with what i'm doing.

is this a problem...or is it more than just a problem?

2006-11-06 14:12:16 · 13 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5

2006-11-06 14:11:25 · 3 answers · asked by ---- 2

She also called me a jerk. What an unfriendly person.

2006-11-06 14:07:18 · 32 answers · asked by Brandon A 2

What qualities decipher the difference between liking sex and being addicted to sex (nymphomaniac)? How would a person know if they are a nympho/addict ? Signs, etc.

2006-11-06 14:05:25 · 18 answers · asked by itsjustme_erin 3

2006-11-06 14:03:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can help you.
Go ahead, you can tell me.

2006-11-06 14:02:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-06 14:02:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are there any techniques which allow you to remember your dreams more clearly (or at all) after you wake up?

2006-11-06 14:02:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-06 14:01:58 · 25 answers · asked by Joseph_G 2