Psychology - April 2007

I care way too much what impression I leave on people.

For example, the way I say goodbye to someone or the way I say hi to someone. It leaves me thinking about it for a long time after it happens. I know it doesn't matter at all to that person, but for some reason I think that it really does matter. That person does really judge how you act, and I don't wanna do something to make someone not like me.

I fear rejection, so I have trouble connecting with females. And the ones I do connect with I'm too afraid to actually ask if they wanted to hang out or go on a date.

Even on facebook, or MSN. I don't make very many comments or talk to people that much.

I suck! Is anyone else like this, or was not very socially confident? And how did you overcome it?

2007-04-29 16:53:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I DO OCCASIONALY HOLD A CONVERSATOIN WITH MYSELF AM I CRAZY OR DO I JUST LIKE MY OWN ANSWERS

2007-04-29 15:34:45 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-04-29 15:31:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let's call him Bill. He's a neutral party; No close friends, and at the same time, no enemies. Bill is our manager's assistant. He's married to a CEO. He has crowed about how much his wife makes to other male coworkers and has painted them a pretty picture of how it is to have a "sugar mama" in the house. Well, about a week ago, he found out that his CEO wife was cheating on him.

Suddenly, company luncheons turned strange. Bill would seat himself between me and the only 2 other females from the department. He'd "forget" his wallet and when one of us picked up the tab, he'd practically purr, "man, you're so good to me."

For the rest of the day, he would hang around our desks, putting himself down (digging for compliments). His manager has caught onto this and reprimanded him. He has hinted that he tells his wife that 3 other "attractive" women in the office care for and take him to lunch.

Has this happened to anyone? Cut ties? Ignore him? (Note:he IS in therapy)

2007-04-29 15:29:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

This can apply to:
God
Ghosts
Paris Hilton uttering something intelligent
Aliens


Just curious. :) Not trying to pick a fight, though my wording comes off that way because I'm being lazy.

2007-04-29 15:14:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

who must you impress- or depress- in order to have a reputation? how is one assigned, or is it instead developed by you? how can you 'shake' a bad one, or cultivate a good one?

2007-04-29 14:23:02 · 7 answers · asked by patzky99 6

Recently I've really come to like a man I've known for about 6 weeks, but he doesn't feel the same way and has made it very clear that we don't have a shot at being together. I know in my head that I should be lucky to just have him as a friend and move on, but it's so rare that I find someone like him where I just feel instantly comfortable and happy. What can I do to get myself to stop dwelling on this and feeling like he doesn't like me because I'm just not good enough for him? I know that's not true in reality but I can't help thinking that way. What are some ways I can stop thinking about him and get on with my life? I want to continue to be friends, but how can I get past these feelings I have for him?

2007-04-29 12:07:54 · 8 answers · asked by embryonicreject 3

Like the other day, my neighbor was mowing her grass!!! OMG!! shes so hot. I kept staring out my window at her. I couldnt help but check her out. Im not a perv at all. But damn my hormones. Im only 15 LOL. Is that normal?

2007-04-29 12:05:14 · 11 answers · asked by R M 1

2007-04-29 12:04:05 · 5 answers · asked by Cake17 4

Im a post grad psych student, i've been living in a new area for 4 months. for the last couple of months i have been feeling realy overwhelmed by the work load and the loss of support due to the relocation, to such an extent that at times it just really really get to much for me to handle, that at times i have suicidal thoughts a;though i have the skills to talk myself out of doing something stupid - (for now at least). is it just the stress of the work and the home sickness?do you think i should go and see a psychologist about it, and would it have an impact on my future career if i did?

2007-04-29 12:03:37 · 9 answers · asked by ordinary jane 3

With so much confusion and debate over what it's truly to be called, what do you think the correct term is for someone with no sexual desires?

2007-04-29 11:59:04 · 7 answers · asked by stultz_is 2

I just recently got a new/used car, new to me. I work full time and treated myself to a few year old BMW. My mom asked what other cars I was considering and I told her. My mom has always been lazy and manipulative and uses anything to manipulate me. Well onto the good part, mom emailed me and asked me to look up information on all of the cars on the list for her, BUT one year newer than I got. She has no job by choice but has a husband who works who will probably buy it for her. BUT she wants me to do reseach for her? I take pride in the fact that I work and can buy myself nice things, she takes pride in the fact that she can get nice things without working. Must she rub it in my face? To me thats just mean and non mother like. What do you think?

2007-04-29 11:51:06 · 5 answers · asked by TennesseeGirl 2

One person that knows everything you wouldn't want any one else to know, and if they ever said anything, it would be devastating to you?

2007-04-29 10:40:25 · 15 answers · asked by Hot Coco Puff 7

Some killers have done incredible and unbearable things and they are considered crazy, demented, mentally unstable or ill; however, if they still acted and performed their crimes with carefulness, perfection, and they had everything planned out, does that show enough evidence to the fact they are not crazy?

2007-04-29 10:30:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

This coming Friday is the last session with my counseling psychologist. She has helped me so much this semester at college and I want to pay back her kindness.
But I am worried she wouldn't accept any gifts because of the ethics procotol as a psychologist.
Do you guys have any good idea for gifts that might be suitable for her without her refusing it? I really want to pay back her generosity deeply.
Thanks in advance for any insights.

2007-04-29 10:13:04 · 6 answers · asked by nicesinging1 1

How can I transform my boyfriend to be less competitive and aggressive? And, to have more compassion, sympathy and communicate better. I need some suggestions.

2007-04-29 09:29:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 16 and in garde 10. I'm doing online courses during this summer and next summer so i can gradyate at the end of grade 11...my mom says that if i take a year off then i won't go to university...but i really want to go to university and taking a year off would help me save up some moeny for university...also i want to go to university to study psychology because its one of my passions...is it hard? is there anything i can do now that will help me in psychology courses later? any courses i should take in high school that could help? any advice or tips would really be appreciated...thank you

2007-04-29 09:11:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am doing this for science fair. And I need to involve some science! Physcology is a very important article involved with clothing and how we view others.

2007-04-29 09:08:51 · 7 answers · asked by maggie 1

Is the characteristics (ex. outgoing, shy, honest, friendly, etc.) that we have come from nature or nurture???

2007-04-29 09:06:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know this is a strange one but I wondered. I mean, when you daydream or fantasize, it doesn't feel real or like you really are there but when you dream at night, it feels really real and you think you're actually there. But if there's something you want to do or someplace where you want to be at and you can't and you only want to dream about it. I thought that there was some way to make you stop or start dreaming of something but I don't know. The answer probably is you cannot make yourself dream of something you want to dream about it but I wanted to ask anyway.

2007-04-29 09:03:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What makes adults look at children as potential sex objects/partners? Are pedophiles attracted exclusively to kids, or do they also like adults?

Can they be successfully treated? (I ask this last question because they are usually "branded" for life, which makes me think that whatever treatment there is for them may not have a very good success rate.)

Thanks!

2007-04-29 08:42:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

And I don't mean severe terms of suffering, like war or genocide, but stuff like locking someone out of their home on purpose and getting a kick out of seeing them bang on the door in fear or laughing at someone puking in a toilet or getting a kick out of slapping someone with a towel over and over again or laughing at someone who fell on iceskates (and they got hurt).

2007-04-29 07:33:24 · 8 answers · asked by lost.in.love 4

am a young female grad; When I came to college I had to have roommate. My 1st was very nice, but she graduated,. My 2nd was a *****, I discovered she was a psycho and since I was new in the country I was afraid; she intimidated me, and she started doing weird stuff like having the radio high at 3 am, and shewas a racist and against other races/religions, especially Muslim. I suffered,and I had a post-traumatic diorder that was not severe; but I was experiencing things I never had in my life (peaceful) ...I imagined her coming to me at night , and saw her scary eyes in the dark, etc. I said this to my doctor. Then I was told police were suspecting her for having a gun, which I think is true, given her fundamentalit and crazy tendecies. It really aches me to go back to that dark episode of my life. I was alone.Then I moved with another American, which is generally nice but she has a possessive view of the house and asks me why I did that or this as if the house is hers! I am fed up

2007-04-29 07:32:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-29 07:30:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-29 07:28:39 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5

Overall I talk very well to people and with my friends etc, but when it comes to standing up infront of a class ( even as small as five or six people I get so nervous and shake. Especially when I am holding some of my work up to them. I find it so embarressing. I know a huge part of it is nerves, but I don't seem to know how to control them. I'm in my mid 20's now and have always been like this. It never seems to improve the more I do them/ Does anyone have any advice in this situation?

2007-04-29 06:54:28 · 11 answers · asked by Mr looking for answers 2

2007-04-29 06:40:35 · 4 answers · asked by mike 2

I frequently offer advice on this "expert" advice website, and my father is a former high school counselor. We've both noticed a tendency among teenagers who ask for relationship advice: Being that they are inexperienced, teenagers often make mistakes, which is perfectly fine and natural. However, their questions in regards to the mistakes are often about how to "make" the other person change their feelings. We often hear questions like:
"How do I get him/her to like/forgive me?"
"How do I fix it so s/he knows I won't do it again?"
"How do I get him/her to come back to me"
"How do I get him/her to give me a second chance?"
We often become frustrated because no matter how we try to convey that you can't "make" a person feel one way or another, they rarely seem to agree or understand.
So my question is, why is this? And also, is there anyway to make this concept more comprehensible to teenagers?

2007-04-29 06:09:14 · 12 answers · asked by JudasHero 5

2007-04-29 06:07:02 · 22 answers · asked by Bloed 6

2007-04-29 05:08:21 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous