Psychology - August 2007

I volunteer for an organization that deals with young adults. One of our goals is to teach them some mannors such as saying please and thank you. One instance last night turned sour and required us to ask one of the young adults to leave the building.

It began when I was put in charge of handing out an item. If one of the young adults came up to me usually they said "Could I please have a ..." and I would gladly give them whatever they requested. But my buttons started being pushed by another young adult who came up and demanded something. To which I replyed, "I dont respond to demands, but if you ask me nicely and say please, I would be more then willing to help you." To which he said "I dont even say please to my own mom" At that point I said, "Then you wont get anything from me". Needless to say shortly after he started causing problems, and was asked to leave when he started cussing.

How could I have handled this situation better?

2007-08-01 10:05:59 · 12 answers · asked by calcdffirefighter 3

are there books that tell u and explain how to do it on someone? if there is what is the name of these books

2007-08-01 10:01:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

due to my current situation with the people in my life not being there for me to turn to. problem is, i don't know where to go to make friends. everyone i know already has this preconceived image of me in there minds.

2007-08-01 09:45:57 · 9 answers · asked by valley girl 1

To my dismay I have realized that I am a people pleaser. It is wearing me down, and people feel that they can use me any time they feel like it. I want a little respect in life...I'm just afraid to say no and make people unhappy. I think its time for a change. But how do I do it? Any suggestions at all?

2007-08-01 09:44:02 · 6 answers · asked by The BecaNATOR 5

2007-08-01 09:31:44 · 5 answers · asked by **** 1

I initially began using Yahoo to get help on some serious issues, when I knew I couldn't discuss them with anyone I knew.
Now it feels as if I've gotten into the addiction of asking questions on Yahoo for the tiniest of things; things I could probably figure out on my own, but insist on asking the Yahoo community. I am just as addicted to other internet activities as well.
How do I overcome this co-dependency or addiction? I'm afraid at some point it might get so bad as to consume my life.
Thanks. =)

2007-08-01 09:17:03 · 9 answers · asked by Belle 3

It seems like no matter what, they will never be happy. My Dad has always had a negative attitude in general. My Mom, or at least it seems, used to be happy, but now all she does is dwell on the past. There are solutions to most of their problems but I guess they would rather not make the effort. I understand that they are both depressed (I have dealt with it myself) but at a certain point, I think you need to take responsibility & try to do something about the things that are bothering you. For example, my Mom has been unhappy because we moved away 3 years ago. Now that they are moving to the same state, she keeps telling me that she's not going to be able to stand living so close to some of my Dad's other relatives. It's like, can't you ever be happy?! She's finally getting what she wanted so I don't understand! What do you make of it? And btw, they also make excuses not to go to therapy.

2007-08-01 09:15:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

For some reason, I am sexually aroused when an attractive female beats up, pins, corners, traps, or otherwise takes down a male.

I have no idea why I am like this though. Any psychological insight into this condition would be much appreciated.

2007-08-01 08:50:22 · 8 answers · asked by LuckyLavs 4

What is happening in our society today? People are isolated from one another, families live miles apart, children are exposed to the internet and the dangers of chat rooms and left to their own devices, kids are'nt allowed to play in the streets anymore, we want so many material things to make us "happier" - sometimes I feel like throwing the TV, computer and videos games out the window! The media has a lot to answer for - the influence on our youngsters is outrageous! Parents have to work, work, work to get extra money for all these material things and the kids want more and more.........when is it all going to stop dead and go full circle back to the basics of life?? Oh, and we know FAR TOO MUCH about EVERYTHING, this illness that illness, its all heightened - no wonder 1 in 4 people in Britain are suffering from depression and mental health problems! I feel overwhelmed by how society has changed and its very worrying for the next generation.

2007-08-01 08:33:08 · 10 answers · asked by alipaul2 2

2007-08-01 07:18:47 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you can dream it you can do it... but what if you can't?

does the inability to carry out your dreams spur further creativity ("i will find a way") or stifle the creative urge entirely?

2007-08-01 07:10:05 · 4 answers · asked by patzky99 6

This sounds so weird, but my friend's family has a million things in common with mine (don't ask). I'm trying to figure out if we share a distant relative or are somehow related. Is there a way I can do this on the Internet?

2007-08-01 06:50:53 · 4 answers · asked by Kel Kel 5

I want to make sure they have my best interests at heart.

2007-08-01 06:46:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

what shood i do? should i take action or shood i let it ride?

2007-08-01 06:46:23 · 2 answers · asked by pyaso14 1

When you aim high,

To make your own sky,

And you begin to work,

With the decision of do or die.



Leave no stone unturned,

And hit the nail on the head.

Work full twenty-four hours,

To come off with flying colors.



Pin the faith in your self,

And put your hand to plough.

Thus you can beat the records,

And draw your dream’s rainbow.





You have to go through fire and water.

With perseverance and patience.

You have to lay your own shoulder to the wheel,

When problems stand in the way of success.

2007-08-01 06:41:06 · 10 answers · asked by raj the secret 2

"..Our medications can sometimes take the edge off symptoms but they cannot give people what they most need. They need meaning and relationship."

Your thoughts. Agree or disagree? How we should use this information?

2007-08-01 05:59:39 · 3 answers · asked by uncanny me 2

im 23 going on 24 and i have no clue what i want to do with my life, how to go about it or where to start. the college situation is horrible, it seems as though i cant finish its very frustrating. ive lived a very sheltered life. i never really had to work for anything. and its hard to try to go out there and get simlple things done that any other person my age can get done. it just seems like its taking me forever to get my life going. and to make things worse is that i lost my brother last year and im still not over his death . i t was the first person that i have ever lost in my life and the first funeral that i have ever been to in my life so that was very tramatic for me. people are wondering why is so hard for me because i have been given everything that i need, i have never wanted for anything. this is something that i am struggling with myself

2007-08-01 04:34:54 · 4 answers · asked by ivygurl03 1

2007-08-01 04:25:33 · 2 answers · asked by pyaso14 1

furry brushed your hands as they hung over the bed, what would you do? the touch you experienced felt like nettles brushing your hands, but without the sting.

plus you live alone, own no pets, so you no it was nothing like this.

2007-08-01 04:19:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

does self esteem balance the scales of choice?????????????

2007-08-01 03:59:24 · 11 answers · asked by STORMY K 3

I allways ask myself that question but I never am able to figure it out.

2007-08-01 03:40:50 · 15 answers · asked by pyaso14 1

2007-08-01 02:42:11 · 6 answers · asked by Janice T 1

I've been having them for about four months now and I'm really tired of them- literally. Sleep hasn't been as replenishing since they started. They're mostly about death- people around me dying. I'd like to understand why I'm having these nightmares and what I can do to stop them if anyone can be of any help. Thanks!

2007-08-01 02:17:23 · 10 answers · asked by lilacgirl 5

I have a few insecurities, don't we all. Today I will accept and take responsbility for my insecurities and not blame others for the way I feel about myself. I have a tendency to ASSUME other people notice my insecurities and they are constantly criticizing me on those insecurities.
For example, I was working on an assignment at work. It took me 3 weeks to complete an assignment, that should have been completed in a week. I blamed another co-worker for rushing me, because she asked simple basic how-things going questions about the assignment. I felt that I was taking to long time on the assignment and I felt that my co-worker's how-things going questions were implying that I was taking to long on the assignment.

2007-08-01 02:12:44 · 6 answers · asked by Guy's baby 2

Every one is special!

2007-08-01 02:10:26 · 14 answers · asked by ♥The ≈ μŊđīş¢¤vέřệÞ ≈ Me♥ 2

2007-08-01 02:07:39 · 11 answers · asked by ♥The ≈ μŊđīş¢¤vέřệÞ ≈ Me♥ 2

2007-08-01 00:44:54 · 7 answers · asked by pollyanna 6