Psychology - August 2007

A while ago I read Eric Berne's 'Games People Play' and found it quite a useful tool for comprehending people's behaviour patterns.

There are, however, a few problems I have with it. His analysis really had to 'get inside' his subjects and cultural beings and he quite rightly dispensed with the objectivite language of clinical psychology.

The idiomatic language he used was rather alien to me not just in purely linguistic terms but also in the terms of the culture it drew from. I had on top of that the time gap as his book was first published in 1964.

So can anyone recommend to me a modern British 'Games People Play'.

TY

2007-08-11 22:25:15 · 1 answers · asked by tuthutop 2

mines is the computer (internet) ah more of an addiction

2007-08-11 21:18:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

**Can you also tell me if you follow a religion/spirituality or not?

Thanks.

2007-08-11 20:30:38 · 55 answers · asked by Anonymous

How could that be true, if life is only what you make it? haha! i am so deep

2007-08-11 20:13:48 · 4 answers · asked by ShakeDatLaffyTaffy 2

2007-08-11 19:12:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a third year psychology major. If I recieve my MSW (master of social work) or a master's in psychology I can become a liscensed therapist. If I recieve my Ph.D in psychology I can become a counseling psychologist. What is the difference in the two besides the amount of education? Specifically what is a psychologist able to do that a therapist cannot?

2007-08-11 19:01:06 · 4 answers · asked by Almost a college grad!!! 5

2007-08-11 18:57:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-11 18:32:05 · 19 answers · asked by Mr. Goodnight. 3

The love of my life broke up with me in 1962, and for over two decades, the memories of my love for her, and my loss of her, haunted me intensely! Then one day, as I was writing a novel in 1983, I had one of the characters in it describe his feelings in a similar situation, based entirely on my OWN feelings and memories. Almost immediately after I did that, my former love seemed like nothing more than merely another girl in my past, and those intense feelings of loss have NEVER returned, even though it was 24 years ago that I wrote those paragraphs. Can anyone explain how such a dramatic and permanent turn-around could happen? And would it be likely to work the same way for other people?

Please answer that either here, or as a response to my other question... which provides some more details. I am REALLY very curious about this. Thanks!!

2007-08-11 18:24:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

workers face negative minded boss. simple tips will help them to tackle the situations nicely.

2007-08-11 18:16:44 · 7 answers · asked by vptraining 1

I wrote this answer to someone, based on my OWN experience. She wanted to ease her pain over a major breakup:

Sit down and write out, in great detail, your EXACT feelings for him. Make it as detailed as you possibly can, with details covering your physical, emotional, and all other reactions you've ever felt for him. Make it several pages long, and pour your whole heart and soul into it.

You need not show it to anyone. But within two or three days after you do that, there is a very HIGH probability that those feelings you now have for him will almost entirely have disappeared, and he'll be little more than just another person to you. If so, this is a permanent fix! Those intense feelings you had will very likely NEVER return, ever. And almost immediately, you can get on with your life.

I don't know what makes that happen, but maybe a professional could explain it. It is the equivalent of taking the OPPOSITE of a love potion. Quite amazing!

= =

Q -- HOW does this work?

2007-08-11 18:00:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-11 17:30:48 · 5 answers · asked by Chaos Theory 3

I must know. It effects .................

2007-08-11 17:17:31 · 10 answers · asked by sexytrules 2

I wish I could let situations go and just move on with my day. Sometimes I think over-and-over again about a dispute I had with a loved one or a conflict elsewhere.
How can I let go?

2007-08-11 17:02:05 · 8 answers · asked by 100% ♥Creole♥ 7

A friend of mine is having such a hard time with social disorders and everything else. He recently said the person who abused him died and he said the man didn't deserve a second chance from God, and was glad that he was dead and hopefully burning in hell. By the way, no counseling! Someone please help me so I can help him. He still feels all of the pain.

2007-08-11 16:30:36 · 8 answers · asked by j.r. h 2

I do fear severe pin and paralysis...so on but dieing seems to natural to fear...got flack from this viewpoint from others...who cares if you die...you live you die and in the end it is meaningless...

2007-08-11 16:24:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got a cellphone and started take pictures of myself for fun. And guess what....I look UGLY in them!!
Chubby Face
Chinky Eyes
Flat Button Nose
Big Lips
I was just UGLY! Then all of these things start to run through my head. One big thing was that: I can never get a lover. Guys would not be attracted to someone so ugly. Is the only solution to this: plastic surgery? ...or cover my face for the rest of my life?

2007-08-11 15:42:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know someone who works in food service at min wage but doesn't need to pay rent but she spends on friends, restaurants, cell phones, junk food, bus pass and correspondence courses she doesn't plan on furthering her career. She keeps ordering Chrisitian books and she goes to church and makes food for pot lucks.. She doesn't have to pay rent or anything, yet I discovered she has over 4 thousands dollars in credit card debt. She only got angry at me, saying it s her money and that's why she can't sleep at night and she knows other people who way deeper in debt but she doesn't pay rent or anything.. I didn't speak to her since but I haven't seen her curb her spending. She bought a new phone. She really wants to drive a car and buy one but how can she? She wants me to teach her to drive but I don't see what is the point? If she's in debt. I just don't understand her. Treating her to restaurant or giving a nice gift for her birthday is pointless because she never seems grateful.

2007-08-11 15:29:19 · 3 answers · asked by Eva Selena 2

i am so depressed too many problems it hurts. i'm really sad feel ugly i don' know what to do i go see a therapist but i'm still feeling so sad. help please, help!! thank you

2007-08-11 15:24:22 · 8 answers · asked by jane 1

jealousy is indeed a sin. a huge one at that. but what do i do when every little thing makes me jealous? personally i think it's my "natured" personality and i can't change it because NATURE gave me this curse (i think personality is inhereted, my personal philosophy). i get jealous of stupid things like two of my best friends hanging out w/o me (even if i know it doesn't mean anything!) or if one of gets invited to a party i don't (even if i don't know the host!)? i know i'm funny, smart, friendly and an all-around nice person, but a lot of times i get jealous at the most random things! how can i control this? how do i let go of all this hatred that's ruining my friendships with my best friends? i hate myself because of this, i feel unworthy of any sort of serious relationships because i'll end up hurting everyone. I feel like that girl you advice your sons about when you say "just leave her. she's not worth the pain" please help me. i can't live with myself like this. i'm a MONSTER..

2007-08-11 15:06:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-11 15:00:00 · 8 answers · asked by Sheila 1

your still on earth .

2007-08-11 14:58:36 · 8 answers · asked by g0tgilf 1

and killed it! I had no idea it was hiding under my car, and when I backed out of my driveway I hit it. The poor little thing never made a noise but twitched something awful for about 30 seconds, and I can't get the picture out of my head. I can't stop crying. What can I do?

2007-08-11 14:55:35 · 13 answers · asked by cmm_home 4

Okay let me tell you the story, I am an 18 yr old woman who is actually in love with an older man who is 34 yrs. old. The problem is the age difference and I know that this difference would cause problems. My actual question is that this is not the first time I fall in love with an older man. So I just wonder can anybody tell me what is wrong with me? Why do I fall for older men and what can I do to prevent it from happening again? Oh by the way this love is unrequited because he also thinks that this love is not to be happening between us. I mean I told him about my feelings but he told me that his experience would hurt me some way or another. We have a lot in common but still. So we are just friends. Although I still love him.

2007-08-11 14:54:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anima 1

I live at home, attend a university, i am a dean's list student, and i still have a curfew of midnight and parents that wont ever let me out after dark basically.

I lost a brother about 6 years ago and since then they have gotten a million times worse- he was older then me and passed away from a brain ameruism.. something you cant stop or change

how can i get them to ease up a little bit and accept it that i need to spread my wings....

2007-08-11 14:45:50 · 18 answers · asked by canthearu12 1

I have observed that sometimes the same question will be asked several times one after the other. What is the point of that? Isn't it just a waste of points?

2007-08-11 14:44:41 · 4 answers · asked by Sgt Little Keefe 5

Sometimes I feel that I am not on the same level as others espesscially when it comes to women.

2007-08-11 14:26:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I been abused most of my life and ended up rarely being happy. I never had a gf before and I am 20. I want to know what I can do to make myself happy or feel love. I just can not feel love and rarely ever did. Its hard, I need some help.

2007-08-11 14:25:31 · 27 answers · asked by chefjosh87 2

She's angered by small little things and YELLS, and I mean LOUDLY. She throws things. I am her sister and when she's mad, I am very afraid of her coming near me. Does she have rage?

2007-08-11 14:21:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I met a guy over the net, and we speak everyday all the time on the phone and on messenger and he has the best personality EVER

he is so understainding, he is sooo sexxxy, he is sooo sweet, such a gentleman, romantic, smart, mature, everything personality wise i can ever ask for

and he is filthy rich too.

pretty much perfect, but when he showed me his pictures i couldnt believe it....i couldnt even stand lookin at them...i cried how vain and shallow i was. he was so perfect but he isnt good looking......


please, what should i do how do i get over this?????
he is perfect in every way except his looks...

2007-08-11 14:05:59 · 7 answers · asked by Here i am once again 1