Description : Why aren't people encouraging of each other most of the time?
Last Answer : Good question. Look who was elected President. We live in cynical times. Racist times. The air is electric. A cold war is nigh. People are basically good. The bad ones are louder and scare off the good ones. Survival of the meanest. On that cheery note.
Description : From a evolutionary standpoint, why aren't men attracted to women who are significantly taller then they are?
Last Answer : Little is easier to control.
Description : Why aren't women more promiscuous?
Last Answer : The life expectancy back then was not very high. Few got older than 30. Moreover the offspring incubation cycle of female humans compared to other mammals is extremely long. In essence ... offspring was in turn more likely to produce offspring itself without dying before fulfilling its purpose.
Description : What are those green mailbox things that aren't really mailboxes and don't even open?
Last Answer : They’re generally used by postal workers to store mail they have picked up along their route for pickup by a truck later. That way the postal worker doesn’t have to lug all that extra mail with him/her all day.
Description : Has anyone else been on ask-public so long they forgot how nasty and rude other forums are?
Last Answer : I was on Askville while it was alive and the blood would run thick over there every once and awhile.
Description : Does anyone else feel like they're on the inside looking out?
Last Answer : answer: This is not my beautiful house, this is not my beautiful wife You're describing a process called disassociation. I have felt it sometimes particularly when lying on the grass looking up at the sky ... it a great part of the time, you might want to consider talking to a therapist about it.
Description : Anyone else have a preferance of standing up over sitting down?
Last Answer : Nope. I’ll take a seat.
Description : Anyone else here have Kleinfelter's?
Last Answer : It’s spelled Klinefelter
Description : Is anyone else telephone-phobic?
Last Answer : answer:One of the things that scares me about phones is when I'm in a quiet house all alone, and the phone suddenly blasts out with its loud, disturbing ringing. I find that very disconcerting and ... they can mean either something bad happened or a nut is on the other end of the line. lol
Description : Is anyone else weirded out by communal sponges?
Last Answer : Nothing wrong with relatively new sponges for washing dishes. If they are well rinsed and allowed to dry between uses. I prefer dish brushes to sponges.
Description : Does anyone else have the feeling that they dont like to be touched?
Last Answer : I am a touchy/feely kind of person.
Description : Panic attacks or something else?
Last Answer : My cousin’s wife gets panic attacks and those are the symptoms almost exactly. Hang on till Monday.
Description : Can people ever understand each other if one speaks something and the other one "interprets" something else?
Last Answer : Certainly. Fact of the matter is that most of the time, the shared context is sufficient to bridge the gap. Language is built for connecting people in precisely this fashion. Which is why ... deliberately difficult, then the problem is not one of communication but of dissonant values or intentions.
Description : Is it a wise idea to accept someones invitation for a date when someone else stood you up the day before?
Last Answer : Dating co workers is a baaaaad idea. I don’t know about the rest.
Description : Does anybody else get a sense of foreboding/ unease when the season changes?
Last Answer : Maybe you have seasonal depression? In a way I know how you feel, for me its silly things like wtf am I going to wear now? I get disorientated.
Description : Have you ever procrastinated yourself out of a job, or something else important like that?
Last Answer : I procrastinated myself out of the state science fair once! I forgot and forgot and forgot to get my permission slip signed to go, so go I did not! It was a shame, too, because I had a ... probably one of the only entrants in that category. (State level being after school and tri-county levels.)
Description : Does anybody else do this?
Last Answer : I don’t know if that is a good intelligence barometer. Especially if you’re Bobby – then that person telling you is really dumb.
Description : Why haven't we, as individuals, evolved (by education, if nothing else) to a higher "starting point" emotionally and socially?
Last Answer : Because those human flaws are hardwired into our brains, and we haven’t developed the technology to change them (yet).
Description : Is anyone else obsessed with the smell of Deep Heat?
Last Answer : I like it as well. I had some from Thailand, a yellowish oil, that was extra strong.
Description : Does anyone else think B.O. and onions smell oddly similar?
Last Answer : answer:Yes. Sometimes I describe my armpits as smelling like a sandwich. Then I shower, because smelling like food is rarely acceptable around people.
Description : Anyone else get a slight tickly in the back of their mouths when they eat really sweet things? What is that?
Last Answer : Yes I get that! What is that? I hate it. I just wanna put my fingers in my mouth and itch the crap out of it. Sometimes I clean my ears and it works. Don’t ask why. lurve for the question because now I know that I am not the only one who gets an annoying tingly feeling in my throat
Description : Are the things people routinely say to lessen grief actually making it worse?
Last Answer : I agree with you. Saying things like “She’s in a better place now” presupposes that the mourner believes in an after-life which may or may not be true. I think quiet empathy without pushing one’s beliefs is much more helpful.
Description : Is it instinct for men and women to like shiny things?
Last Answer : Instinct? All I can say is I don’t like diamonds, make whatever conclusion you like out of that. And I’m not overly fussed about other gemstones. I do like onyx, not shiny.
Description : Why do you recommend things to other people?
Last Answer : I want others to enjoy something that I enjoyed whether it be food, a restaurant, a book or a movie.
Description : Still grieving after more than 35 years. How are these things dealt with?
Last Answer : answer:Wow. I think that you need to deal with this to move forward with your life. It is really not about losing your girlfriend. It is about you. First love is always poignant and especially ... you peace and the ability to live in the moment not dwell on something 35 years in the past.
Description : What are some things you should never tease someone about?
Last Answer : Anything to do with looks is out of bounds for teasing. Criticism maybe, if one is close and they fail to care for them selves. But teasing, never.
Description : We all still have a lot to learn about things in this life, so why can't the average person admit that about their driving skills?
Last Answer : I drive a golfball better than some people drive their vee-hick-erls. That’s okay though, so long as they stay the fuck away from me.
Description : Do you often say things you later on wish you hadn't?
Last Answer : Not “often.” It’s a painful lesson to learn, and I’ve learned it.
Description : Why do graduates like to talk with authority about things they know jack about?
Last Answer : answer:You haven't really provided enough information to answer your question. What were the graduates talking about with authority that they knew nothing about? A lot of your post appears to ... help them develop into more skilled and knowledgeable workers. How recently had these people graduated?
Description : What are things and occurrences that mesmerize you?
Last Answer : reading
Description : Why do we like the things we like?
Last Answer : Look at the excerpt of this book: This Is Your Brain on Music. I want to read it but it looks like it can explain some things about why people like music.
Description : Why do some men have to make a big deal out of every day things?
Last Answer : Why do some women have to make a big deal out of every day things?
Description : Why would your friend secretly write down things you say?
Last Answer : answer:Is this hypothetical or are you describing a real-life scenario? In either case. how would you know if someone is doing that if he is writing secretly? In an earlier question you mentioned that you ... at the moment. If this person is bugging you, carry on with the plan of making new friends.
Description : Why do schizophrenics hallucinate bad/scary things? Why can't they hallucinate nice/fun things?
Last Answer : That’s an amazing question. I wonder if anyone has researched that. You’re right though. I think some people must hallucinate good things, but they probably don’t seek treatment or get misdiagnosed.
Description : What kinds of things do you beat yourself up for?
Last Answer : answer:I am the complete opposite. I rarely self criticize. I accept that we ( I ) all of us, are works in progress and as long as I am not mistreating others, the rest is all small ... overwhelm more demure types of personalities. The world is not always open to a female George Carlin type. lol
Description : What kinds of things did you or people you know want to see a therapist about?
Last Answer : I had a post partum depression that I didn't want. I learned that I subconsciously resented the fact that, at age 9 or so, I took my mother coffee in bed so she wouldn't be in a bad mood when I ... my mother, but I didn't need her any more either and I went to lunch, or whatever it was, instead.
Description : Why do things bother us the way they do?
Last Answer : Dissonance. We don’t deal well with it.
Description : Where do some religious people get the notion that they know things about their god?
Last Answer : They either get it from their respective holy books and/or cultural beliefs. The holy books go a long way in explaining God’s motives/reasons for certain things sometimes so it’s not particularly surprising when people say that.
Description : What things do you forget?
Last Answer : I never lose stuff, but that’s because I’m well organized. I forget just about everything else, though. People, places I’ve been, things I’ve done, you name it. I have a terrible memory.
Description : Do you ever feel like it is too much effort to care about things?
Last Answer : answer:Sometimes yes. I don’t always try to snap out of it. If I get to the point where I don’t care it is probably already past the point of no return.
Description : If happiness can be (according to some ways of thinking) independent of all things, and internal. If one attains it, how would it affect his or her behavior in the world?
Last Answer : see As A Man Thinketh
Description : Do you assume things about people at first glance?
Last Answer : I try to never make snap assumptions/judgements about anyone, BUT..I do notice ones overall posture, expression, presentation and can tell in an instant the basic state of their energy/self esteem.
Description : A couple of things that calm you right down during high stress would be..?
Last Answer : I seldom get that stressed anymore. When I was younger, running would take care of it.
Description : How do you manage to get things done when you're lacking motivation?
Last Answer : I say to myself that my GPA depends on it
Description : Why is it so easy for me to throw in the towel when I have a smidge of doubt that things will work out?
Last Answer : answer:Some researchers think this kind of behavior is based upon fear of failure. If you don't attempt something, you cannot fail, and can imagine with part of your mind that if only you ... behavioral therapy is very well suited to deal with this sort of issue in highly-directed brief counseling.
Description : What are some good things to look for when evaluating a psychology method, design and statistics?
Last Answer : Make sure that Type I and Type II statistical error can be accounted for. Also, if multiple statistical tests are being done, consider adjusting for multiple comparisons (e.g. Bonferroni adjustment).
Description : Do you have things that have weighed on your mind for years and years?
Last Answer : yes. regrets for a profoundly bad decision that was life-affecting [and also affected my opinion of myself] and struggles to chart a new course.
Description : What are some things I should do to get my mind off of something?
Last Answer : Maybe take a trip to a museum with some friends. Visit a park and have a relaxing lunch. Do some writing or painting. Spend all day baking cupcakes and muffins. Do some gardening outside. There’s lots of things you can do, but those are just a few.
Description : I come into contact with young adults and teens on line and they take things Very literally, is it just my impression?
Last Answer : I’m curious to hear an example of this. I’m a young adult (18) and I’ve been on Q&A sites since I was 14 and I have been accused of taking things “too literally” before. But I can’t seem to come up with an example. :) What’s an example that you’ve seen of this?
Description : Do people make us feel things or are we always responsible for how we feel?
Last Answer : I think it's a combination of the two. If I'm feeling low I can talk to a friend and they'll cheer me up. Did I become happier all on my own? On the flipside, you can always gain control of ... to make me mad at all. Our surroundings always make us feel, but we can control how strong the feeling is.