Psychology - December 2007

okay, I'm doing a project on how this effects males and females differently.

you turn off all the lights, spin around for 30 seconds. Stop and immediately shine a flashlight in your eyes. You should fall down as a result of too much light going through your brain at once.

What is this called?

2007-12-18 08:59:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nowadays psychologists (albeit not all of them, but a majority of them do) use shallow methods for curing their patients-to make them return more often and thus to gain more money out of their pockets.
I believe if psycholgists would treat their patients with the right the right and most effective theraphy, they would be cured in less than quarter the time.

(As an obssessive hand washer at least this is my personal experience and opinion, and I would be curious to know what you think of this issue)

2007-12-18 08:51:45 · 6 answers · asked by seafish 1

Whats the difference between confidence and being arrogent, cuz right now i have a low self esteem and i was kinda worrying if i do get my confidence level up i might become full of myself or seem that way to others.

2007-12-18 08:24:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 07:51:09 · 26 answers · asked by Leonarda 7

I've developed a personality disorder that won't allow to date. They are driven away by my personality and other problems that have come up over time. I'm not interested in fixing my personalty anymore since I've wasted over half my life trying to do so with no results. Women have never really liked me. Even my own mother walked out on me after Dad died 14 years ago. It's just been one horrible disaster after another. I really don't like their personalities. It doesn't seem to matter where you go. I've learned to live without most things. I've gotten over needing a family or religion. I've gotten over needing most material things. Now I just need to get over wanting a girlfriend and my track to happiness will be complete. I do not want to date anyone. I want to get rid of these physical needs to sleep with women. It's not that I hate women. It's just that I understand it will not work without more effort than I'm willing to put into it. I want a way to feel better about being alone.

2007-12-18 07:33:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I lost my son in October...some days i feel ok, others i wish to join him in heaven. Is it possible to make it through the loss of a child without counseling? Will it ever not feel like my heart has been run through a woodchipper?

2007-12-18 07:27:13 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica 3

I am living in hell!! I am so sick of the person who lives with me. The family doesnt believe anything is wrong with the person. But i can see right through the person. They think her behavior is normal but i know so well in my heart she is not. She has all the syptoms of a sociopath. at first i thought it was screzpphrenia/depression. But now it has come so clear to me that its not. She has manipulated me to the point i no longer can trust her. Nor do i even want to talk to her. Cos everything taht comes out of her mouth is lies. She has no feelings and is superfical around the family. She has been playing mind games and when ever confront her, she would turn around and lie!!!! She is sneaking all the time and had suck the life out of me, And it seems like she feels good about it. She is the most decietful and evilest person i have ever know. I never know such people exist in this world. How do i confront/deal with a person like her???how to convince the family someting is wrong??

2007-12-18 07:21:54 · 8 answers · asked by jasMINe 4

Do you think it is wrong to kill animals for fun, for target practice, or for "food" that is likely to be wasted? That is, if you throw away chicken that has "gone bad," or give meat to a toddler who throws it all over the floor and demands mac and cheese or cookies, do you feel worse about this than you would about meat that you actually eat?

In the (decades-old) book I am currently reading, In Cold Blood, Truman Capote describes various people involved in killing, and in capturing the killers of, a Midwestern family. Seemingly in an attempt to portray one of the killers as generally heartless (in addition, of course, to his crime), Capote mentions that the guy often intentionally runs over dogs, actually swerving so as to be sure to hit them. However, one of the other figures in the case, a detective portrayed to be dedicated and good-hearted, is described as shooting crows for target practice and relaxation. Is there a moral difference beween these two actions in your mind?

2007-12-18 07:07:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

This can be so infuriating, don't you think? I just wish some people would learn to keep a more open mind, otherwise debating some things can become near impossible... Thoughts?

2007-12-18 06:55:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because i watched a show on the History channel where this guy could see the future and says that anyone can possess this gift if they truly want to.....but im sure it must be for good.

2007-12-18 06:46:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ***** @ him for looking @ other women what's wrong with me?

2007-12-18 04:50:38 · 12 answers · asked by tini w 1

It's ridiculous, because I'm old enough now to be past it, but I'm scared of flushing the toilet! Well, not when it's closed, only if the lid is open because of all the germs that fly out... So I don't use public restrooms because they don't have lids! It's really quite stupid... But anyways I was wondering, IS THERE A NAME FOR MY PHOBIA? I don't know if it would be a fear of flushing, a fear of toilets, a fear of feces, a fear of germs, or a fear of public restrooms, there's like a billion things that tie into my fear.

2007-12-18 04:24:07 · 12 answers · asked by Taylor 3

i am a 28 year old male i have for the past ten yrs. had dream's
of killing my self or getting killed and for the past 6 yrs. i feel like my life is not worth living.
why do i feel this way i can not stop thinking about death and can not shake the feeling of killing my self every day that goes by it get's stronger and stronger my willingness to live is getting weaker and weaker.
could it be because my life is crap i can not get a decent job or make friends in real life plus i am very over weight.
for the past 5 yrs. i have tried to lose the weight but can not lose more then 30 pounds of it i feel trapped in a world of anger hate and lies.
i lie to my self and tell my self i am fine nothing is wrong with me but please if anyone has any ideas as to what is wrong or how to fix this please tell me.
i am also tired of being alone so could that be the prob?
i am really shy so talking to people face2face is out of the question especially of the opposite sex.

2007-12-18 04:06:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you known someone who has committed suicide? Would you care to share your experience(s)?

I know that this is a disturbing topic; but when one gets on in life, it is encountered more and more often these days.

But not only amongst the elderly, but seemingly in the very young; which is even more disturbing.

Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions as to how we as a society can better respond, than we have been currently?

Wotan

2007-12-18 03:50:34 · 4 answers · asked by Alberich 7

I hate to watch tv or movie with my husband. I feel that my husband may comapre me with the girls in them. I feel so inferior when comapring myself with them. Am I jealous of them or is it common for all girls?

2007-12-18 03:49:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 03:46:03 · 6 answers · asked by Daylin F 1

what stopped you?

2007-12-18 03:42:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Got one on the 4th jan
What do they usually ask ???

2007-12-18 03:36:42 · 4 answers · asked by Elle J Morgan 6

If so, what might be some of the things that you could use as test items that would tap into this general form of intelligence that would not be overly affected by cultural matters?

Why or why not?

2007-12-18 03:29:07 · 3 answers · asked by CelticMoonGoddess 2

My friend said it is. I don't think it is, as surely too many people have them for that.
The reason I was accused of this is because of certain pain/bondage interests my boyfriend and I share.
I'm just asking, if it's true and if so at what point do you believe it goes beyond being a game and turns into a problem.
All we do is entirely consensual and he would in no way ever abuse me or I him, but we do hurt each other.

2007-12-18 03:23:33 · 9 answers · asked by munchkin 7

Is it the Society that gives you a level playing field?
Your men who don't pull you down?
Or, is it the fact that you've not yet known any real misery, hardships, suppression in your life?

As an Indian (Asian) woman, I am intrigued and am highly curious to find out....Comments, please!!!

2007-12-18 03:16:17 · 7 answers · asked by P'quaint! 7

2007-12-18 03:14:10 · 14 answers · asked by D.W 6

Maybe some like we Irish just evolved that way through natural selection, somehow? The world never seems as nice without a dram of the barley. Yet, it is bound to accelerate the crossing if we go back to our old ways. I could be full of Christmas joy and celebration but undoubtably it will bring on many changes. God never relents with the choices we must make day by day. Only staying busy, busy busy seems to shut out these damn endless dilemmas. Do you ever have dilemmas and think too much? Maybe thinking is the root of all evil, not gold or cravings. Let me think ...

2007-12-18 02:54:21 · 9 answers · asked by JIM 4

I always operate on a fair amount of anxiety, I guess, sometimes it is better, but lately it is awful. I feel so scared and overwhelmed, I can't breathe properly, and I feel like I can't concentrate on anything. I feel like i can't communicate properly and when I try I always get more anxious because I am sure people are looking at me like I am nuts, I think they are because I am so awkward and stumble over everthing I say.
I CAN"t seem to STOP aNd it is driving me crazy. Please make any suggestions because I can't stand this. i am afraid of medication, I tried it once and hated hw I felt on it.

2007-12-18 02:53:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 02:09:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

with an age difference of 13 years?

2007-12-18 02:08:55 · 16 answers · asked by ladybug 2

2007-12-18 01:26:50 · 16 answers · asked by Wide Awake 7

2007-12-18 01:12:42 · 39 answers · asked by Wide Awake 7

and what do you do about it?...... because i have found tit for tat doesn't work

2007-12-18 00:26:34 · 7 answers · asked by lil' angel 6

I work in a small touristic company of 12 people and it is horrible! I have studied Math in the uni for 6 years and also speak several languages and here they make me to do a secretary, to wash the floor all together with having lunches with clients from abroad cause I'm the only one who speaks those languages! With my languages and ability to make contacts they really need me here! But this horrible washing of the floor... and they shout at me about everything! And we always work more then 9 hours a day, usually about 12 and sometimes more then 15 hours. We also don't have a breake for a dinner. Well, we can eat but we can't go out (it's not said but if you go out they start shouting and such and asking angriely why aren't you working) and we usually eat continuing working in front of the pc and repling on the phone calls. And I get paid very little, I get paid 2$ per hour... it's the cost of BigMc here.. I wrote in BigMcs cause I live in Ukraine, so the prices and salaries are different. This is my first job. Tell me please if this is really like this everywhere or I was a lucky one? Or maybe I am to picky and have to take life like it is instead of wanting something good or at least normal! Thank you all very much!

I wish you a great Christmas! ;)
Maria

2007-12-17 23:22:18 · 6 answers · asked by Maria 2