Psychology - March 2007

I have never been very good at answering my phone or returning calls, but in the last 2 years it's become almost debilitating. I don't answer even when my friends are calling and when it comes time to call them back I tense up and put it off. I'm starting to ruin relationships and fall out of touch with people I care about. On top of it, I'm really outgoing and amiable in person so it doesn't make sense that I'd have this sort of anxiety. Any ideas?

2007-03-21 10:21:39 · 5 answers · asked by jota 2

down, how do you cheer yourself up! Im feeling pretty low tonight and would appreciate some good ideas

2007-03-21 10:20:34 · 17 answers · asked by Hunny bunny 3

Is there anyone that is being revered today as an influential psychological theorist? I'm talking about someone who has developed their theories within the past 5-10 years. What are their theories? In the next few decades, will their theories be as established as those developed by Freud, Jung, Skinner, Horney, etc?

2007-03-21 10:13:58 · 3 answers · asked by dementors_suck 6

2007-03-21 10:13:46 · 11 answers · asked by rt1290 6

We can be prejudice against people with big noses, or who are ugly, or who are short, or who are fat, or who are handicapped, etc.. We cannot be prejudice against people of race or religion or sexual gender or sexual lifestyle.

Why do we have these differences in life?

Isn't non-acceptance wrong, no matter what? If someone laughs at me because i have a big nose, which i do, and i hate it, can't i laugh at the person because they are a greasy, scummy, poor mexican who has no papers to be in this country? Can't i call him "a no good mexican who is scummy and low and has no right to be in this country without papers?"

how come society allows hate to flourish against people, except when race/religion/gender/lifestyle issues come into play?

2007-03-21 10:13:17 · 10 answers · asked by snafu1 2

I mean we are all human beings, with traits of both good and evil. How come it's fun to be evil sometimes? How come we laugh at people less fortunate? How come we laugh at people who have little or no physical beauty? How come we laugh at the handicapped? How come we laugh at others who are in a bad predicament in life? Where does the joy come from? Is it just that people have such low self-esteems of themselves that they have to laugh at others to raise them?

2007-03-21 10:07:49 · 15 answers · asked by snafu1 2

I was looking through the school railings at the deralict house across the road. And when the wind blew the torn net curtains out of the broken upstairs window, I, and a whole load of screaming kids, ran across the playground as if the devil himself was after us. I was 5 yrs old at the time. But I have no memories at all of anything before that. A complete blank. It's like I only came in to being at that moment. (But I do have parents and photos to prove otherwise LOL)

2007-03-21 10:01:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was looking through the school railings at the deralict house across the road. And when the wind blew the torn net curtains out of the broken upstairs window, I, and a whole load of screaming kids, ran across the playground as if the devil himself was after us. I was 5 yrs old at the time. But I have no memories at all of anything before that. A complete blank. It's like I only came in to being at that moment. (But I do have parents and photos to prove otherwise LOL)

2007-03-21 10:00:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

like go to work and sport but did it nude? How far would I get in my daily activities and what would change?

2007-03-21 09:59:49 · 4 answers · asked by Peter P 1

here's the thing...my bf just can't seem to sleep at nights...i have tapped him at 4 in the morning, and he's awake...he doesn't eat anything...is it stress? he's in a pharmacy college...and in his third year...i always try to make him happy...but even that doesn't do it...i dont know what else to do...i ask him, but he says 'i'm fine...dont worry bout it babe'....what do you think it is?

2007-03-21 09:53:53 · 6 answers · asked by NoDoubt21 1

I was pondering on this thought the other day. I my self am not willing to test this theory :) , but I thought why couldnt a man or woman fall in love with 2 people? Morally it is looked down on to have 2 partners, how ever if you didnt believe in morals or did not understand the aspect of this social restriction would it be possible to love two people equally and all co exist in a relationship? . Thought this thought was interesting enough to add to Yahoo! Answers

2007-03-21 09:48:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

things that see unimportant to other people. How sensitive are you?

2007-03-21 09:46:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've applied and interviewed at a school for my Psy.D. (Clinical Psychology). The program accepts up to 27 people per year and interviewed roughly 75-80. I was just informed that I am on the alternate list. I'm wondering what my realistic odds are for acceptance. I know it depends on financial aid, rejections, etc. My question is how OFTEN does someone reject a grad school. Do I have a 50/50 chance, or more like a 10% chance? Anyone know?

Also - is it common to find out BEFORE the April 15th deadline, or do schools wait until the deadline passes to assess the situation?

2007-03-21 09:43:47 · 4 answers · asked by jennifer 2

2007-03-21 09:36:53 · 10 answers · asked by Jordan4_east 1

Previously I used to runaway from tiny things - situations that were unpleasent, running to anywhere far from there. I also was never able to face situations - like if parents were fighting - I'd stay in my room, and just stay silent....
High school - and relationships - I'd tend to take my car and just head off for long drives, walk for km's, go to someplece that would just let me get away from all my troubles - someplace silent....
Lost my best friend when i was in the 5th grade, god abused as a kid, and a few others close to me, changed schools, put on weight, depression - I've delt with all that - Including my family who does not really love me, to say the least, and is not fond of me...

well, recently I've had this strange want - to just leave the city for a few years -- and I need to do that...

But I am trying to understand all this - and why i keep running....
can someone plz help me understand myself? why? what do i do? and advice plz

2007-03-21 09:36:49 · 2 answers · asked by Franky 1

2007-03-21 09:32:12 · 4 answers · asked by silkartdesign 1

I am in the construction business, I just did a big bathroom for 6000.00. I been on the job for 3 weeks. Today is the last day and the customer was holding back 50% payment she is nit picking . She started out a nice lady but she is under my skin now. shes adding extras and now wont pay for it etc. I am alwas the nice guy but customers seem to ues me down. Well today I just walked out on her . The job is 99% done . I was living the life of hell the last two week. I might lose 3000.00 over this But I feel so much better!!!! i WAS GETING SO DEPRESSED THAT IT NOT WORTH IT.

2007-03-21 09:26:42 · 8 answers · asked by skillwithtools 1

i reacted wierd when i found out my sister was having a baby . i reacted by fanning myself and then crying !! why the heck did i cry or act in the way i did ??! i am also wanting to know when you found out someone around you was having a baby how did you react ?

2007-03-21 09:25:19 · 4 answers · asked by tikigirl8918 2

2007-03-21 09:11:34 · 14 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

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2007-03-21 09:09:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, i have this problem where i think that other people think of me in a certain way, most of the time badly.

like with my girlfriend, if she like remains quietish or doesnt speak to me within a certain time i start thinking that she is mad at me or just is sick of me, whcih i later understand is fasle.

but like whats that sort of symptom called besides plain paranoia?

2007-03-21 09:07:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

any quotes to get through them?

2007-03-21 09:00:15 · 8 answers · asked by wq e 1

If you asked a compulsive liar if they were a compulsive liar, how likely would they tell you the truth- that they were?

2007-03-21 08:59:49 · 11 answers · asked by Summer I 3

2007-03-21 08:59:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I find it highly erotic to have my package compared to other guys' packages. I'm not very well endowed but it is quite arrousing to have an attractive woman tell me how I don't compare to other men. Can someone tell me why?

2007-03-21 08:57:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It happened last night! What do you think happened?

2007-03-21 08:53:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 20 yr old boyfriend has suffered from social anxiety since middle school. He overcame much of his disorder when sent to a therapeutic boarding school for high school, but he still is uncomfortable in talking to those he isn't very close to, and doesn't like crowded social scenes. Is there any thing I can do to help him? Waht are the do's and don'ts of dealing with a close friend with S.A.D. ? Thank you!

2007-03-21 08:50:30 · 6 answers · asked by dancer87 1

same question as my head subject

2007-03-21 08:48:17 · 6 answers · asked by tacojrlazydays2006 1

If so, then how do we bring that quality into our waking life? P.S. I gave an answer about (close to) this on this site---it's the "lucid
dream" question of about a week ago...

2007-03-21 08:43:30 · 8 answers · asked by comedycatalyst 2

into believing that they really like you ??

2007-03-21 08:42:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous