Psychology - December 2007

is it genetic? an evolutionary survival trait? is it culture based? I'm not saying everyone is afraid of all change, but as a general rule I think it's typical for most people to resist major changes to their lives, whether good or bad, at least at first. why is this?

2007-12-14 15:49:26 · 12 answers · asked by Alex 2

And not someone who has a severe physical defect, or purple hair, just an average person passing by in the mall.

2007-12-14 15:48:29 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 15:45:32 · 15 answers · asked by ceso! 1

What do you think of this?

Sometimes I sleep with the tv on because I'll be laying there in the dark and sometimes I feel some sort of anxiety, especially if I start to think what if something happens in my sleep and I die...so I turn on the tv and turn it on low, it's comforting. Why would it be comforting to me?

2007-12-14 15:31:03 · 12 answers · asked by Southern Girl 4

I know some people have some phobias like fear of dogs, snakes, spiders, I'm scared of fish (and my gf is scared of heights), etc. But isn't this weird? One of my best friends has a fear of "dead roses!" Isn't that weird?

2007-12-14 15:25:02 · 9 answers · asked by Chichiri 1

Sometimes when I'm with my friends, I don't talk because I'm afraid of being judged or made fun of. Even if it is in a joking kind of way. I also feel judged when someone says something about what I'm wearing. I try to think about how their opinion doesn't matter, but sometimes it gets to me. How can I deal with this?

2007-12-14 15:12:25 · 8 answers · asked by ♠Jay♠ 5

Why do some people laugh at certain things that others might not think is funny? I think if you're more intelligent than another, you'll be less likely to laugh at something so "obvious"...
Why do you think people laugh at different jokes or situations?

2007-12-14 15:02:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

you know what they say about smart people being the unhappiest..

2007-12-14 15:02:02 · 17 answers · asked by Alex 2

2007-12-14 14:47:05 · 10 answers · asked by Kyle 1

in your life ?

2007-12-14 14:01:09 · 17 answers · asked by ♥BEX♥ 7

do you ever just hang out and do stuff with you?
would you go to a movie with yourself?
go out to eat with yourself?
go shopping etc etc

how often?

is it healthy to want more time with myself than other people?

2007-12-14 13:22:17 · 9 answers · asked by daria 4

I think I'm not pretty at all and that this will hinder my love life terribly and limit my choice in men.
But all my friends lie and tell me I'm pretty. I posted my picture on here tons of times and people mainly said I'm pretty. But I cannot believe it. I have never had an ounce of self-esteem about my looks for about eight years.
I don't know how long it will take for the pain to go away and for self-esteem to emerge. I don't even know where to start since whenever I tell myself I'm pretty, I refuse to believe and lash out at my flaws (huge nose, ugly chin, no cheek bones, etc).
How can I help myself?
All my pics are in my previous questions.

2007-12-14 13:19:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i came across this website that said alot of only child develop more mental problems then children with siblings....
im an only child & sometimes i feel like that! lol!
ever since i was little i use to talk to myself & still do till this day...literaly out loud. lol! i dont do it around other people but if im by myself i will.
but other than that i think im sumwhat normal...
what are some traits that you developed as being an only child??

2007-12-14 13:10:05 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 12:22:33 · 11 answers · asked by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7

I'm just wondering because I had been paddled at different times through my childhood. I've really never considered myself gay. My I just left a certain distaste to anything macho. I just didn't like the feeling of being bullied. Worse yet, my school didn't do anything about bullies. You're just expected to ignore them. This just left me feeling different. Like I couldn't fit in. Plus I was also put into special ed. Even teachers could get away with bulling me. No one cared! How are you supposed to respect authority when you were abused by it?

So for years, I have had anxiety and depression issues. This also led me to be a bad procrastinator. Over time I joined the Mormon church, because they played right into these. Now, I'm out of the church because I couldn't stand the control. I feel like I've been forced into failure. Oh, did I mention that I've been to college twice without graduating because of anxiety. I have my HS diploma and that was hard enough. What do I do?

2007-12-14 11:14:13 · 2 answers · asked by Retrocaster 2

unencumbered. I am leaning toward relinquishing everything I own-just letting it all go-except for the very basics that I could take as carry-on on a plane and nothing more. I am terrified of taking this leap, but I feel so compelled to free myself. I'd appreciate hearing what your own experiences have been as I am on the brink of doing this by year's end. What are tyour thoughts...oh, and don't say "put it in storage or leave it with family"-both of those are NOT options.

2007-12-14 10:40:44 · 7 answers · asked by Eggplant 4

2007-12-14 10:35:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

These kids were literally dumped, left by a dumpster behind a strip club, found by the garbage man in the morning:
http://www.kfyi.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=118695&article=3048334

And this piece of s**t:
http://www.kfyi.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=118695&article=3046474
Continued to try to rape a 4 year old even with her parents trying to pull him off, after being released from prison for molesting a 7 yr old hours before.

What is wrong w/ people? And dont tell me its a mental disease because even the mentally handicapped kids i went to school with knew the difference between babies and older kids. How do people do these things? I dont even have kids and it makes me want to do forced-home-vasectomies.

2007-12-14 10:28:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was watching this movie " The Quiet" with Elisha Cuthbert in it.
Anyway she was playing a girl who was being molested by her father, and her character acted like she didn't mind sometimes.
I got so hard thinking about her screwing her old man.
I couldn't help it, am I normal?

2007-12-14 10:07:37 · 4 answers · asked by Vulken 6

and wanna ask my counsellor?

2007-12-14 10:01:43 · 31 answers · asked by Blair Waldorf 5

I am sooo tired of feeling worried and crazy and not being able to get along with others becasue they all think i'm a freak! I love myself and i have good self esteem and all that...it's more like when i'm talking on the phone and i say something to someone and then the rest of the night i am afraid to go to sleep because i think i said to much or that i'm on to something and they knwo it and they're gonna take me out! I'm just tired of it! I miss my old shallow brainwashed way of thinking... it was much easier and less stressfull..is there a way to revert back to my old ways of logic??? i just wanna be normal like everyone else and stop worrying about it all! Help anyone?

2007-12-14 09:25:52 · 10 answers · asked by cjbunny420 2

I dont want to be around anyone not even my parents. Im a teenager and ive been through lots and im frustrated cos theres nothing that i can do about it and im not strong enough or confident to do the little things i can do. Im frustrated and angr and theres nothing i can do. Therapy didnt help im gettin g a new counsellor but what if nothing happens?

2007-12-14 09:22:49 · 26 answers · asked by Blair Waldorf 5

2007-12-14 09:19:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

or are you an emotional introvert?

2007-12-14 09:14:49 · 8 answers · asked by Fugitive Peices 5

professional answers only please

2007-12-14 09:05:54 · 12 answers · asked by joolsnbump 2

When I went in I told them that I was sure that we all have a little bit of crazy in us but that I was there because of my hearing loss and refused to answer personal questions that didn't have to do with my hearing loss and inability to do certain jobs.

2007-12-14 08:50:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you ever wonder if someone is lying to you, but you cant be sure, and afraid to ask them because you would feel stupid, but the thing they are lying about is killing you inside?
I am having a serious problem, and I really dont know how to resolve it.

2007-12-14 08:36:22 · 7 answers · asked by Erica Epidemic™ 3

I hate everyone

2007-12-14 08:33:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 07:31:02 · 2 answers · asked by devdev1dev 1

Your comments...?

2007-12-14 07:23:17 · 14 answers · asked by VAndors Excelsior™ (Jeeti Johal Bhuller)™ 7