Description : Have you ever left the imaginary credit cards or other fake things in your wallet after purchasing one?
Last Answer : Why bother trying to make people think im something im not?
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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.
Description : Do you control how you feel or do people make you feel things?
Last Answer : It’s a bit of a combination. People may push your button, but, unlike an elevator, you have the power to refrain from going to the floor.
Description : What are the things about your past or your personality that you tend not to tell people?
Last Answer : I’d have to get to know you better to tell you that!
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 : 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 : Why do things bother us the way they do?
Last Answer : Dissonance. We don’t deal well with it.
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 : 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 : Does anyone else smell things that aren't really there..?
Last Answer : All the time. But who says it’s not there? Just because others cannot smell it doesn’t mean it’s all in your head. Yep. That’s what I tell myself.
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 : What kinds of everyday things do you do that put you in a trance state?
Last Answer : I don't really ever do it on purpose, but listening to classical music like Shostakovich's symphonies or something along those lines can put me in a bit of trance. I certainly don't mind it, ... a photo on Photoshop. Even reading about certain things on Wikipedia, such as languages, can do this.
Description : When did bat shit become the benchmark of all things crazy?
Last Answer : Guano! There are diseases you can contract from bat guano that can give the appearance of insanity, like rabies. Apparently, it came from Bats in the belfry! I’ve heard both explanations.
Description : Why do you remember (or forget) how to do certain things?
Last Answer : In terms of human behavior (animal behavior) and survival skills, we have a combination of kinds of memory that allow us to remember how to do certain activities, some being as simple as walking and ... , and social or observational learning. Let me know if you'd like to learn more about those!
Description : Why am I subconsciously attracted to things that are green?
Last Answer : /me points at your username.
Description : If you have a list of things that need to be done, do you tend to tackle the big (perhaps, more difficult) ones first and get them out of the way or do you start with simple (smaller) tasks/goals?
Last Answer : I had a boss once who was fond of saying “do first what you dread most.” That is the method I always try to use.
Description : What is a scientific reason of why we have this insatiable penchant for things that look so cute?
Last Answer : If mothers didn’t fall passionately and unconditionally in love w. their infants, they (moms) would be tempted to dash baby’s head against a wall at times. That’s my scientific theory, right until proven wrong.
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 : Why do some people prefer to be wrong but the same as other people?
Last Answer : answer:There are a lot of ways to pronounce chorizo I've never heard either of yours here in Texas for example, where it's most commonly a mexican food. For me it's cho-ree-zo, others ... sometimes it's better to be understood than correct, so people tend to pronounce things as they learned them.
Description : Which part of the human body do you find beautiful that other people tend to overlook?
Last Answer : I love a woman’s back, from the hips up to the shoulders. Not sure why, just love the lines.
Description : Have two people ever decided to stalk each other simultaneously?
Last Answer : I don’t think that would be called stalking then – unless we are talking Mad Magazine’s “Spy vs. Spy”. Ithink that might just be a mutual obsession.
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 : Do you find that people who tend to boast about their accomplishments and continually say how wonderful they are, are overcompensating? That they're lacking in some other area?
Last Answer : answer:Usually, but not necessarily the rule. Depends on how the boasting is being applied. And usually it is an insecurity of some sort.
Description : How can you hide the parts of yourself other people don't like to see/ you don't want people to know?
Last Answer : If they’re really your friends then they must accept you the way you are. If I really want to hide something I would do it in secluded places. But as people know me they’ll get used to me and will accept me in the end.
Description : Is there or can there be a physiological reason why people take their anger out on other people?
Last Answer : People who yell/insult others are abusing people. It's soul murdering to scream and terrify another human being. There's simply no need. If someone has an issue with needing' to yell, scream, ... disorder. It's not healthy to have so much anger/rage inside that you explode over little things.
Description : Do you think about people trying to change other people's sexuality?
Last Answer : lol, that is the funnest thing I’ve seen this week that article won’t piss anyone off
Description : Interpreting the Happy Planet Index - What is your opinion about the happiness of Americans compared to people in other countries like Brazil, France, UK, Germany, India or China?
Last Answer : Most people are happy or unhappy due to their standers. In the western world a lot of people aim to getting the best stuff rather than being happy, ten years ago you would have been happy with a ... just what I think, there is also a great video on TED talking about more choice makes us unhappy.
Description : Can you please list as many of the different personality, belief or other, tests as you can?
Last Answer : Holland codes. I.Q. tests. Multiple intelligences, Emotional intelligence E.Q.. McDonald’s restaurants job placement test.
Description : If you were about to be reincarnated and could either pick your gender, time of existence or place of birth, the other two would be determined by some higher power, which would you choose and why?
Last Answer : Tough question. And one back to you @rojo: If I were reincarnated, do I retain memory and knowledge of my experiences from my first life? Or am I starting out with no memory at all? I think ... Area: the Western World (meaning: North America, Australia, Europe. Not Asia, Africa, or South America).