Psychology - February 2007

Ben Franklin tried to lead his life, checking himself before others had to with a list of 13 virtues. He placed each one of the virtues on a separate page in a small book that he kept with him for most of his life. He would evaluate his performance with regard to each of them on a daily basis. He would also select one of the virtues to focus on for full week. Franklin often emphasized these 13 virtues in his Poor Richard's Almanack. In a letter to his son William, he gave the list of virtues, recommending that William follow them too.
Anyone ever try this?

2007-02-02 04:23:06 · 3 answers · asked by clophad 2

trying to figure out if a person has some underlying problems, due to some of their actions

2007-02-02 04:12:38 · 7 answers · asked by missj 1

2007-02-02 04:11:37 · 3 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

and the only one you can depend on is yourself? I'm in my 40's but I can recall feeling this way since about high school (from time to time). Is this a jaded attitude? Are my expectations too high?

2007-02-02 04:06:07 · 4 answers · asked by porkchop 5

4 out of the 6 girls at work are currently pregnant and they just talk about baby and pregnancy stuff all the time. Is it wrong to ask them to tone it down a bit? I understand they're excited, but I'm sick of hearing about it.

2007-02-02 04:03:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

If someone is obsessed with suicide would they ask bogus questions to keep their true intentions hidden. What kind of a Jack *** just does it for attention? What do you think the true mental state of the above referenced individual is?

2007-02-02 03:55:07 · 1 answers · asked by Wes 3

and still feel wide awake my daughter wants to know

2007-02-02 03:47:17 · 12 answers · asked by yamadori4u 2

I love just zoning out and having the hours pass in the evening. I find that it makes my week go by a lot faster. I also get a great night sleep. Getting stoned doesn't affect the way I do my job, and I find that it actually gives me more patience in my relationships.

2007-02-02 03:46:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

It really makes me sad.

2007-02-02 03:43:05 · 6 answers · asked by trer 3

Serial killer and rapist Richard Ramirez had plenty of female groupies. He chose to marry groupie Doreen Lioy, who reportedly has an IQ of 152.

2007-02-02 03:33:02 · 2 answers · asked by JCBNLA 1

2007-02-02 03:21:24 · 5 answers · asked by khushi 1

better than over weight or plain people?

2007-02-02 03:12:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 03:08:22 · 11 answers · asked by IT'S ALL GOOD 1

many peopel spend hours bemoaning the fact that they cannot communicate. woudlnt it seem that if you cannot communicate, that the best idea woudl be to shut up?

2007-02-02 03:04:00 · 7 answers · asked by the Bruja is back 5

I sometimes fantasise about killing my Boss. In fact I've gone further and I am now chasing him through the Afterlife with a Sword and a Meat Hook.

2007-02-02 02:58:35 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know I am smart but i don't how much

2007-02-02 02:57:07 · 7 answers · asked by nico 2

If you had an older brother whom you loved dearly and he passed away and his funeral was on the same day as the birth of your first child (keep in mind your the guy not the woman giving birth)what would you do?

2007-02-02 02:53:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to know what part of the brain is the last part of the brain to "close" at around age 9 or 10. It's the part of the brain that holds the personality. Any help is appreciated.

2007-02-02 02:49:40 · 6 answers · asked by kim_bp1 2

k look i have a mom that is very shy and not so strong, i inherited those genes their dominant over my dad's which are strong and aggressive, what can i do to uincover these genes, to make my self stronger

2007-02-02 02:42:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 02:32:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 02:26:48 · 5 answers · asked by suresh k 1

2007-02-02 02:18:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anna S 1

I've always had a problem with procrastinating, and it's just gotten worse over time. If I'm asked to do something I find myself repeating the same old phrases.. "in a minute", "just give me five minutes", "ok, I'll do that later", etc.

Instead of working on stuff I should, like work and school, I play computer games (or post on Yahoo! Answers). Right now I should be taking a shower, but instead I'm here. I need to do something about this before it becomes a more serious problem than it already is, but I'll probably just procrastinate on that too. WHY DO I PROCRSTINATE SO MUCH, AND WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?

2007-02-02 02:11:08 · 13 answers · asked by Keegarosan 2

2007-02-02 02:07:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 02:00:25 · 4 answers · asked by jrealitytv 6

all suggest that I need to put it behind me, but I just keep beating myself up over it. It's very frustrating for me to continue this pattern of negative thinking. What am I holding on to?

2007-02-02 01:57:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i mean why cant people just leave us alone and let us be ourselves is what we do so threatining to them does it really bother people so bad i mean after all we are just wearing clothes

2007-02-02 01:47:21 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4

even if it is something very important ? What if you are extreamly "Introverted" ?

2007-02-02 01:45:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 01:44:35 · 6 answers · asked by carol r 1

I don't mean committing suicide. I mean if you have to die one day .. how would you choose?

1. Accident - Man made accident like car crash, plane crash

2. Sick and die in the dead bed

3. Sleep peacefully and die.

4. Die with your family and all your love ones in a disaster way.

2007-02-02 01:36:35 · 31 answers · asked by mystery t 4