Psychology - December 2007

Or do they realize their true inadequacy? It takes real sense of insecurity to lash out at people based on a question posted on an internet website, does it not?

2007-12-11 14:16:54 · 9 answers · asked by reversehalo 3

This is not a riddle. Its a serious question. I heard this question asked on a game show before and didnt know they actually had a term for it. To ease your curiosity, the contestant did get the answer correct. I forgot what he said though. If anyone could give me the correct term I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks a million!

2007-12-11 13:37:07 · 6 answers · asked by ChanteC 2

These are the facts:
Women attempt suicide much more often than men.
Men have a much higher success rate.

Why do you think this is?

2007-12-11 13:36:33 · 5 answers · asked by Mike 3

So for the past few months I've been trying to deal with this odd problem of mine, in which words, and thoughts seem to be not registering within my mind. Like I can read a sentence to something, and I get this very hard hitting like feeling of the words not linking right, not sounding right, etc. Same thing when I try to think about stuff I enjoy doing, and end up with that feeling of something not being/looking right in my way of picturing things in my mind. Now when this all begins happening I become very frustrated, and begin to re-think, re-say, and re-read over, and over again until I replace that bad feeling with a good feeling. I have always loved to think, to fantasize, as it helped me grow into a better person, and always feel good about myself. I cannot ignore what I enjoy, but with this feeling hitting me I simply can never be happy.

I get plenty of sleep, and the only time I'm stressed out is when the feeling hits.

What can I do to stop it?

2007-12-11 13:30:26 · 3 answers · asked by David 2

My folks are in the middle of buying a flat-screen TV...I think to myself "Why don't I feel like buying one along with them? Because I don't need this to be happy!" I don't think buying stuff is the real means to happiness. An xbox is a $400 machine...videogames are FUN and all but you're getting them at a hefty price, and it's like a poor time-sucking substitute for real life.

But here's an exception: I want a guitar. Am I hypocritical? It's as if happiness isn't synonymous with purchasing, and yet life requires plenty of buying!

2007-12-11 13:26:12 · 6 answers · asked by craukymuvilla 2

A good friend of mine is Religious, Honest and Hard Working, When he goes to work HIS WIFE, goes into a roomates door and does Hanky Panky with him (aka: sex), This has happen several times in front of my eyes! QUESTION! Shall I tell my friend that HIS WIFE is going to bed with the male roommate? Or should I say nothing? What would you do?

2007-12-11 13:14:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

give me some inspiration???????????????????????????????????

2007-12-11 13:10:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering, because several times I feared something new, and afterwards, I realized it wasn't bad at all, but I still fear it beforehand.

2007-12-11 13:05:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lately, I've often found myself fearing that people are reading my mind, and/or watching me. I always get nervous then.

2007-12-11 13:01:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think I might have agoraphobia, or some kind of anxiety, or social phobia.

When I have to face some social situations (Most of the time I feel as if others are judging me, and I get really afraid of public embarrasment, even if I'm just around friends), my heart beats wildly (I can really feel it!), my head gets hot and I get light-headed, my palms sweat a lot, and I start to tremble, along with a rush of adrenaline. Is this a panic attack?

2007-12-11 12:54:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

this senior is kinda like the teacher for one of my classes. the kids in the class are mostly freshmen. i'm also a freshman and i'm in that class. anyway, the person who is kinda like the teacher is named ja. ja kept picking on me and making me his favorite pet but i didn't talk to him much when he picked on me and stuff. a bit later, he moved on to these other two girls and now, he's making them his favorite pets. he's always joking and laughing with them. when i go to talk to him, he just looks at me boringly and answers me and walks away. it kinda makes me feel mad and jealous. what should i do? i'm very good in that class and ja is demotivating me.

2007-12-11 12:48:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

my professor said not to put it under the results section but he did not specify where to put it under. Im so confused?!!?!?!? HELP

2007-12-11 12:41:12 · 3 answers · asked by CALICHICK 2

I'm not really asking for a diagnosis, but just an opinion on if the symptoms can be. We all were teased and only like to have a core group of friends. People would think we're the life of the party type people when they know us, but none of us would be because we have to force ourselves to be that social. I personally can't look people in the eye unless I force myself to and even then I keep looking off to the side of them. I read something about empathy though. We are all ever empathetic I believe. We also have always had very high verbal skills and not good math skills. My Mom and daughter have sleeping issues. My Mom and I have sound issues. I really really bothers me to hear noises. My uncle has all of this as well and my son is showing signs. Although the people I've mentioned aren't formal artists, we all are very creative people. So I'm curious if I've mentioned things that make it seem like it's possible or does the empathy thing totally make us not. Are there anything else I might not have mentioned that would give me a clue? Also, how is one tested for this? Just go to the doctor and say what do you think?

2007-12-11 12:24:04 · 6 answers · asked by tyblossom 2

It's a bad feeling. A sorrowful feeling, like I did something wrong. I don't like this feeling. It's a mixture of anger, sorrow, sadness, tired, yet....confused....I don't know. Maybe I'm just thinking too much at the moment. My face is >:|.

Anyone else get weird feelings they can't explain?

2007-12-11 12:12:50 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6

The same thing happens EVERY night. I am sat here tapping away, looking at the clock and dreading the moment when the alarm goes off at 6am and I think "why the f*** didn't I go to bed earlier last night?" Same thing happens every night.

2007-12-11 11:21:57 · 11 answers · asked by Diogenes 3

Im not sure how this wagon thing works actualy.

2007-12-11 11:02:48 · 20 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4

Do you think that part of being smart is having good work ethic and motivation? Or do you think that intelligence and smarts should be based soley on IQ and similar things? Explain why. (This is a debate between me and somebody I know)

2007-12-11 10:42:23 · 4 answers · asked by starshine2342 2

one of my friends freaks out and starts panicking when shes under stress/pressure/has no control of a situation. She'll even start crying when things arent going her way e.g. once we drove to someone's house in the suburbs and we got lost and could not find our way to the highway for a good hour (even tho we stopped a few times @ gas stations to ask for directions)and after panicking she stopped in the middle of the street (intersection) (she was driving) and put her head out the window and started screaming for help and waving her arms to try to get someone to stop and help us. she was hysterical and made it seem like we're in a life-death situation. after that she never apologized or explained herself, she just said she was "scared". (it was the suburbs and there was no sign of danger anywhere). another time she started crying cuz she thought she'd fail a math test (even tho she always gets A's) even tho she studied all day. and yest. she started panicking cuz she had a report due

2007-12-11 10:23:06 · 3 answers · asked by Joanna U 1

Would any of you care to interpret this painting I finished two nights ago? I painted the damn thing and am still not sure what I was trying to say with this work. Perhaps your outside perspective will be more impartial?

Do you consider the overall message positive, hopeful or more negative. Do you see the noose, the lit candle and/or angel as being metaphorical images?

Here is the link:

http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/pic/000783s6/g79

(As always, you can double click on the image to enlarge it to see more details.)

Thank you.

2007-12-11 10:02:17 · 17 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7

other than violent, what are some behaviors that our society considers abnormal? and then describe how it is normal in other cultures. thanks!!

2007-12-11 09:44:24 · 8 answers · asked by Justicana 2

My husband had an abusive childhood which lead to drugs than to prison. All his life he has given things up if anything emotional is asked of him. He would rather walk away than fight for it. I have always tried to be very understanding.But now I need him emotionally and he wont respond to me. We have a major problem in our marriage and rather than tell me what's going on with him,so we can fix it.... I think were going to get a divorce. He refuses to have sex. Out of the blue, he wont tell me why. I know something is going on with him..but he wont tell me. He never has.. he is like that to everyone. But this is destroyin our marriage it has trickled down into every part of our marriage. I try to not interpet his fear of feelings as rejection and him just not caring. But were going on 5 years of no sex,etc. It hurts me inside badly. How do I help him open up?I need him to be there for me.I thought I would be ok. BUt I need him emotionally. He went to counseling once& now REFUSES to go

2007-12-11 09:41:06 · 7 answers · asked by loladoreen 3

2007-12-11 09:29:57 · 4 answers · asked by taylor :) 1

My coworker is awful- I am changing jobs after the new year but do you guys have remedy for how to deal with the frustration till then- i dont want to get fired for saying something- shes a night mare- she has horrible supeiority complex and incredibly selfish

2007-12-11 09:08:57 · 23 answers · asked by justme 1

I just don't see the point anymore. I get fit and no one notices me other than my mother *puts finger in mouth and gags*. I'm just gonna get fat again anyway. I don't have the energy. I don't have friends (I really don't) much less a girlfriend. I don't wanna pay for no stupid gym I'm not going to go to (I know 'cause I tried it before). Social grace is a waste of time. I'm depressed, I just want to hang around the internet with the invisible acquaintances I'll never meet, watch TV, eat and stay awake all night. It's not like I'm ugly, I'm just overweight.

2007-12-11 08:50:11 · 2 answers · asked by remove me 5

why do guys feel it necessary to always be right? I know this is not ALWAYS the case but generally speaking, they like to always argue even if the other person is clearly right. Why can't they admit defeat once in a while? I don't know what they are trying to prove, the only thing they are proving is their a little standoffish and stubborn.

-Worry Wart

2007-12-11 08:46:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My parents forced me into college with guilt trip, but I have no ambitions for getting the grades. I want to be an innovator. The Crystallized Intelligence is strong for learning great lengths in short periods (and boy is it expensive!), but Fluid Intelligence is weakened if over-stressed, therefore you end up getting the grade, but realistically you only remember the parts you enjoyed and understood most...and one cannot enjoy or understand every single detail of every single subject...100% with perfection and use it at 100% efficiency in their real lives towards their job. The degree is nothing but a bonus in applying for the highest paying jobs and social status. I just don't see it...I don't enjoy my own life now, how will a degree alow me to enjoy my life later? I hate myself and I hate most people, so what's the degree any good for? I should solve my own problems first before I take on more stress. I've felt terrible for the past 10 years, what says a degree changes that?

2007-12-11 08:14:44 · 20 answers · asked by Neveahitallic 3

this guy i know is 28 but he only ever seems to hang out with older women(40-50 year olds)...why doesn't he hang out with any men or younger people?

2007-12-11 08:09:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

If yes what phobia do you have?.

2007-12-11 07:58:47 · 51 answers · asked by sweetness 4

half way through while you were hynotised the electricity went off...would you be stuck in a trance until someone rescued you

2007-12-11 07:55:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you tried them, and did they genuinely make you more confident / quit smoking etc?

2007-12-11 07:49:42 · 10 answers · asked by ~ Arwen ~ 3