Psychology anyone?

[jenovajunkie]

I was wondering if anyone on EoFF discusses psychological issues. Or the effect of some factors on others, I guess that's how you put it. I am wondering if you have younger siblings and are starting to notice any negative effects/changes that could be caused by the new TV shows or any media thats changed in general. Also, if you think all these fairly wealthy girl/guy reality shows are changing the way people now perceive one another. A young fellow's significant other refuses to marry him unless they buy their own house. A girl refused to date a guy at school because he didn't have his own car and doesn't drive. I see most girls have their boyfriends because the boyfriend drives and buys them ridiculous gifts. Ok, what about girls ages 12-15. They don't want any type of clothing that's not brand-name. Now I'm drifting off my original topic. Does anyone know of a professeur Rushton from the University of Western Ontario and his scientific work on IQ relative to race? Google it and read as it does discriminate against Asians and Blacks and how he did his research and came about these conclusions is entirely blocking out so many factors. Even if this doesn't strike interest, I ask for feedback on the media, girls/boys, and any changes in life you have been bothered by or caught your attention.

A young fellow's significant other refuses to marry him unless they buy their own house

Sorry unless HE buys a house.

[Shlup]

We prefer it if you edit your post instead of posting twice in a row, so I've merged your posts. We usually have our serious discussions in Eyes on Each Other. It's fine to make the topic in General Chat, but some people might not take it seriously.

I'm interested in psychology... I have a bachelor's degree in it. I'm also an ex-teacher. And, when I was in high school, I didn't really date guys that didn't have cars. ^_^

I don't know that TV is changing our youth as much as social networking sights. They require an insane amount of supervision or your child will turn into a whore. Trufax.

[ANGRYWOLF]

discussion of psychological and mental health issues.

You can go to webmd's psychological forum..where they have a nurse online who can assist you..or at least they use to..I haven't been there in years...

plus there are other psychological forums online you can find through google.

Not knocking the tc but I have seen posts like this where the poster was ridiculed by other gamers.True people here might be more considerate but why expose yourself to that ?

So I would suggest the tc look elsewhere.

[Madame Adequate]

I don't have any formal "qualifications" in psychology but I consider myself an expert because I have browsed a few Wikipedia articles.

No seriously, I did Politics for my first degree, which involved a good deal of sociological and psychological study, though it was of a fairly narrow scope. I do have a completely crazy family though, both good (like my Granny) and bad (like everyone on my dad's side) so I have first hand experience with mental illness and people just being dicks. Though that's not the whole scope of psychology, obviously.

[Momiji]

Psychology was my first major in college, and I still kind of miss it. :<

[Citizen Bleys]

I suppose I'm severely prejudiced against shrinks. It burns my arse when people who are horribly, horribly wrong more than 3 times out of 4 refer to themselves as "scientists."

Science is consistent, people.

Also, why does everything have to be about some sort of sexual perversion with shrinks? Is it something in the so-called "science," or does the field of psychology just attract hammergobbling assclowns who like to get away with charging their victims "patients" exorbitant amounts of money to hurl baseless insults at them?

[Unbreakable Will]

My major has been in psychology but I'm really considering changing it due to the fact that it's not at all like I thought it would be and the classes I've taken have been increasingly boring. :/ Major in Computer Graphics her I come. (maybe)

[jenovajunkie]

Psychology is a science my friend. Some people give it a bad name for charging a lot of money for nothing. But psychology spreads much furthur than just clinical psychology. There are several areas of research that has learned so much about how the brain works and what parts are in control of what. Psychology has helped a lot of people, so I don't think you should bad mouth it until you've researched the facts.

[LunarWeaver]

I'm too selfish to care about deciphering other people's or the world's inner-whatever. I split people into those I like, those I don't like, and what I consider dumb. It's too basic, I guess, to earn a word.

[Shlup]

I suppose I'm severely prejudiced against shrinks. It burns my arse when people who are horribly, horribly wrong more than 3 times out of 4 refer to themselves as "scientists."

Science is consistent, people.

Also, why does everything have to be about some sort of sexual perversion with shrinks? Is it something in the so-called "science," or does the field of psychology just attract hammergobbling assclowns who like to get away with charging their victims "patients" exorbitant amounts of money to hurl baseless insults at them?

Someone's off his meds. :o

Though, okay, most shrinks do suck.

[Mo-Nercy]

I'm currently finishing up a bachelor's degree in social work, which involved a few psychology units - just about enough to give us a rudimentary knowledge base for counselling. I didn't really like that aspect of the course though. In general, I prefer to think about people's problems in the context of the social structures around them. I find psychology to be too focused on the individual.

Also, those damn psych students are asshats because they think they're better than me.

[Citizen Bleys]

Psychology is a science my friend. Some people give it a bad name for charging a lot of money for nothing. But psychology spreads much furthur than just clinical psychology. There are several areas of research that has learned so much about how the brain works and what parts are in control of what. Psychology has helped a lot of people, so I don't think you should bad mouth it until you've researched the facts.

My prejudice is based upon empirical evidence.

It sounds like what you're describing is neurology--I'd never dispute the scientific nature of neurology--it's practically and mathematically sound.

Someone's off his meds. :o

I neither take nor need any "meds." Although a shrink did once think I should, three others disagreed.

Wait, that means I should be taking some sort of meds. Bugger.

[Rad Bromance]

Why hasn't Psychotic posted in this thread?

[Shlup]

Because he knows Bleys won't take his meds and he's hiding, like a smarty.

[black orb]

>>> My brother and some friends cant live without their Psychology, thanks god I have never needed one..