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Human Behavior
The study of human behavior which is affected by genetics, perceived behaviorial controls, attitude, and societal norms
7,055 Questions
Why are women smarter than man?
There is no evidence that either gender is any more intelligent than the other.
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ESP or extrasensory perception is perception occurring independently of sight, hearing, or other sensory processes. People who have extrasensory perception are said to be psychic. It is commonly called ESP, a term popularized by J. B. Rhine, who began investigating the phenomenon at Duke University in 1927. ESP refers to telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and in recent years, remote viewing and clairaudience. The existence of ESP and other paranormal powers such as telekinesis, are disputed, though systematic experimental research on these subjects, known collectively as psi, has been ongoing for over a century in parapsychology. Most of the evidence for ESP is anecdotal and is dismissed by skeptics as based on one or several of the following: * incompetence or fraud by parapsychologists or believers in psi * trickery by mentalists * cold reading * subjective validation * selective thinking and confirmation bias * poor grasp of probabilities and of the law of truly large numbers * shoehorning, retrospective clairvoyance, and retrospective falsification * gullibility, self-deception, and wishful thinking The following case is typical of those cited as proof of ESP. It is unusual only in that it involves belief in a psychic dog, rather than a psychic human. The dog in question is a terrier who has achieved fame as having ESP as exhibited by his ability to know when his owner, Pam Smart, is deciding to come home when she is away shopping or on some other business. The dog's name is Jaytee. He has been featured on several television programs in Australia, the United States and England, where he resides with Pam and her parents, who were the first to perceive the dog's psychic abilities. They observed that the dog would run to the window facing the street at precisely the moment Pam was deciding to come home from several miles away. (How the parents knew the precise moment Pam was deciding to come home is unclear.) Parapsychologist Rupert Sheldrake investigated and declared the dog is truly psychic. Two scientists, Dr Richard Wiseman and Matthew Smith of the University of Hertfordshire, tested the dog under controlled conditions. The scientists synchronized their watches and set video cameras on both the dog and its owner. Alas, several experimental tries later, they had to conclude that the dog wasn't doing what had been alleged. He went to the window and did so quite frequently, but only once did he do so near the exact time his master was preparing to come home and that case was dismissed because the dog was clearly going to the window after hearing a car pull up outside his domicile. Four experiments were conducted and the results were published in the British Journal of Psychology (89:453, 1998). Much of the belief in ESP is based upon apparently unusual events that seem inexplicable. However, we should not assume that every event in the universe can be explained. Nor should we assume that what is inexplicable requires a paranormal (or supernatural) explanation. Maybe an event can't be explained because there is nothing to explain. Most ESP claims do not get tested, but parapsychologists have attempted to verify the existence of ESP under controlled conditions. Some, like Charles Tart and Raymond Moody, claim success; others, such as Susan J. Blackmore, claim that years of trying to find experimental proof of ESP have failed to turn up any proof of indisputable, repeatable psychic powers. Defenders of psi claim that the ganzfeld experiments, the CIA's remote viewing experiments and attempts to influence randomizers at Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research have produced evidence of ESP. Psychologists who have thoroughly investigated parapsychological studies, like Ray Hyman and Blackmore, have concluded that where positive results have been found, the work was fraught with fraud, error, incompetence, and statistical legerdemain. See also astral projection, aura, Edgar Cayce, clairaudience, clairvoyance, dermo-optical perception, dream, extraordinary human function, ganzfeld experiment, medium, mentalist, Raymond Moody, optional starting and stopping, paranormal, parapsychology, precognition, psi, psi-missing, psychic, psychic photography, psychic surgery, psychokinesis, remote viewing, retrocognition, retrospective falsification, séance, shotgunning, Charles Tart, telepathy, and Zener cards.
Why is your 7 yr old boy smelling other kids feet?
It's important to address this behavior as it may be inappropriate and potentially harmful to others. It could be a sign of curiosity, a sensory-seeking behavior, or a lack of understanding of personal boundaries. It would be advisable to speak with the child to understand the reason behind this behavior and address it accordingly.
Yes, legally you could date other people as long as you are separated and waiting on a divorce. However, it's important to consider the emotional impact of dating on yourself and others involved in the situation. Always make sure to understand the legal implications in your jurisdiction before pursuing other relationships.
I approach problems by clearly defining the issue, analyzing the root cause, brainstorming potential solutions, and implementing the most effective course of action. I believe in staying calm, being open to feedback, and seeking help or advice when needed to address problems efficiently.
Human earlobes really have no practical function they are a "leftover" of human evolution, but earlobes have procreational usage if you like earings and gauging...
How do people get stubborn and rude and how can you break them out of it?
How To Break Rude People
People get rude by hanging around rude people. You break them out of it by showing them what you can get when you aren't rude.
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People who are rude or stubborn have issues with their self esteem and often feel inadequate. The two traits are not necessarily from the same source or within the same people but can be handled in a similar manner.
To argue or try to convince a stubborn person that they are wrong only builds their resolve that they are right and they will hold their views even tighter. When you encounter a stubborn person who you believe has the wrong idea or opinion, don't confront the idea or opinion. Give them the benefit of the doubt, express your idea or opinion in an even handed manner and agree to wait and see. Do this consistently. When someone gets to know that you're not accusing them or treating them as stupid, they will be less confrontational or stubborn to you in the future.
The most important technique when interacting with a rude person is to never respond in kind. Show them by example, as suggested in the first answer, how to behave toward others. Even if you are spoken to in a rude manner, respond in a polite or matter of fact manner as you would if someone asked you for the time. If the rudeness includes insults, ignore those and respond to the actual statement or question. Example, "Look at the slut in her skanky get up", either walk on by or if that's not possible, an appropriate response might be, "The outfit didn't turn out as well as I wanted, but I'm stuck with it for the day." Then you set the example, follow up with, "That's an interesting bracelet, where did you get it?"; or whatever you can find that will be sincere(completely ignoring the insults as if they never existed). When I'm really stumped, I use "Well, it could be true", followed by something appropriate to set the example. If you are consistent in your behavior, rude people will know what they can expect from you and will sooner or later behave accordingly.
From many years in customer service, both by phone and in person, these techniques have been very successful for me.
A cop Water. I would actually use the answer 'free time', as I always have way too much of it when I don't want it, but when I -do- want it I can't hardly seem to find any. ----------- .............. In my advice or opinion it is your bad luck because when you have plenty of it you didn't preserve it for your use ..............................
What causes feelings of rage within a person and makes them want to hurt others?
Feelings of rage can be triggered by a variety of factors, such as stress, provocation, fear, or feeling out of control. These feelings may escalate to wanting to hurt others when a person lacks healthy coping mechanisms or has unresolved emotional issues. Seeking professional help can provide support in managing and understanding these intense emotions.
Why do people use their right hand to shake hands?
People shake with their right hands because, in the olden days, adults had guns and knifes in their right pockets, so, their right hand can quickly pull the weapon out and shoot a bullet or stab them. The reason the law has changed because, we do not want more England people dying so we changed to right hand.
Why do people pick their noses?
The most common reason is that mucus has dried into hard crusts in locations within the nose, which can be uncomfortable. More rarely, people may pick both dry and semi-solid mucus which is obstructing their breathing.
This can sometimes be a nervous habit (as is chewing fingernails) rather than actual discomfort.
A lousy person is a mean, or miserable. Don't think you are a lousy person because we are all God's children deep inside. The world loves you!!! EXCEPT IF YOUR NAME IS REBEL REAK AND YOU LIVE IN WILLIAMS ARIZONA AND DO EVERY PERSON THERE IS IN THAT TOWN....THAT IS A LOWSY PERSON
What are the connection between habit and moral character?
Habit and moral character are intimately interconnected and often intertwined with no distinguishing line. Habits in general may be deemed of two types: those which are either skills or arts, and the more important 'moral habits', thought of as habits of conduct. In this context Aristotle's emphasis on habit become increasingly relevant to discussions of moral development. Moral virtue in effect comes about as a product of habit.
He lays emphasis how crucial moral "habituation" is right from an early age. It is important if people are to develop to later become moral individuals. Habits can be looked upon as moral dispositions.
The progression of development of a person's character in addition moral virtues also need to posses mental, emotional, as well as physical elements, just like the process of habit-formation
How might people today benefit from the understanding of each other's religions?
The more people know and understand other people,their religion and culture, there will be religious tolerance and peace in the world.People are intimidated by individuals and cultures, of other parts of the world,which they do not understand. People will enjoy the fruits of peace and harmony, which are the benefits of understanding the religions of other people.
When a Christian repays an evildoer with evil what happens to the evildoer?
He also becomes one that has been wronged. And the one that 'repays' is guilty not only for the evildoing to someone. Blinded by anger, s/he deprives God from His judgment function which leads him to fall into the deepest sin of all - pride. God encourages us and wants us to forgive those who wrong us. It is difficult but that is how we Christians should live. Romans 12:17-21 ´DO NOT REPAY EVIL FOR EVIL. BE CAREFUL TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT IN THE EYES OF EVERYBODY. IF IT IS POSSIBLE, AS FAR AS IT DEPENDS ON YOU, LIVE AT PEACE WITH EVERYONE. DO NOT TAKE REVENGE MY FRIENDS, BUT LEAVE A ROOM FOR GOD´S WRATH, FOR IT IS WRITTEN ¨IT IS MINE TO AVENGE, I WILL REPAY¨ SAYS THE LORD. ON THE CONTRARY: ¨IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM SOMETHING TO DRINK. IN DOING THIS YOU WILL REAP BURNONG COALS ON HIS HEAD. DO NOT BE OVERCOME BY EVIL, BUT OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD´ GOD IS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO AVENGE. The evildoer is still evil. It's the Christian who changed and become evil. You choose; "An eye for an eye" or "offer the other cheek."
== == * Come down off your pedestal! Many people are fat because their metabolism is slower and some people can look bloated and fat because of medications. Some women in menopause can become, let's say "chubby." It's fairly normal to feel you're on top of the world because you worked hard to lose this weight and you're proud of yourself and well you should be. You obviously were repulsed with yourself and hated being fat and I admire you for doing something about it, but now you are transferring that onto others and it's wrong. I have fat friends (heaviest friend that is female is 260 lbs., and the heaviest male is 345 lbs) and I love 'em just the way they are. If they are comfortable in their own skin then it doesn't bother me. When and if they want to lose weight they may ask for my help and until then I won't interfere. It's what is inside of oneself that counts. Our bodies are just the gift wrapping and it's the gift inside that counts! Scientists are beginning to understand what makes some people fat, and believe it or not it isn't because many obese people are eating themselves sick. There are other factors and I suggest you go on the Internet and find out more about these scientific studies. I think you are feeling great (well you should be), but you have to cop a better attitude about others that are fat. You know how it hurts when fat people are ignored or laughed at so do something for these people! Write a book to let them know how you did it, form a club to help them, do something! I use to suffer from panic attacks and Agoraphobia and I got over it with a lot of hard work, religious faith and help from many of my friends and one good doctor. Instead of flying high I went to work and formed a group at my home once a week for others with this debilitating problem and help where I can. I suggest you do the same thing! Remember, fat people feel pain and they are often laughed at, talked about or left out of society because of it and it's wrong! Sit up and fly right!
Why are some people so misinformed about drugs?
Part of this is due to parents don't talk to their children about drugs because it's not an easy subject to approach. They themselves might not be informed, so in turn it makes it hard to inform others. Drug talk is considered taboo in most homes. It's more of a if I don't see it, it doesn't exsist. When young most people don't need medication (or they never use to need them.) Now, with technology and more modern times comes stress and frustrations. Too much work and not enough play. Drug companies make billions of dollars off the general public and they have society believing we should be popping pills for every emotion known to man. You're sad, take an SSRI for depression. Got a headache, take this brand of medication. Got a pain here or there, try this med. Feel a little lethargic take this pill. One only needs to look at the ads on TV and what amazes me is the fact the side effects are far worse than the headache or other problems you may have. Magazines promote drugs and medicine works on the poor new moms out there that their children should get all sorts of inoculations, when in fact, the odd inoculation actually can cause problems further down the road for children. Just saw that topic on Channel 11 news last night. On and on it goes and where it stops nobody knows. It's up to each of us to be smart, sit up and fly right, and start getting interested in reading up on the facts of your medication so you can ask your doctor questions. Don't ever take a drug without talking about the common side effects with your doctor. Drug companies send salesmen out to all doctors to give "free samples" and hopefully you have a doctor that believes in treating some problems the more natural way and isn't writing out prescriptions like candy out of a pez dispenser. Some people seldom follow the directions their doctor gave them (abuse the drug) or don't read labels. They don't bother to look the drug up on the Internet or ask their pharmacist to give them a "print out" on the drug (and by law in at least Canada they have to do this.) Some people feel if 1 pill is good then 5 are better (a "Go Ask Alice" syndrome.) For the most part it's simply ignorance on the general publics part. ==ANOTHER ANSWER== Another reason people are not up to speed on medications is because in the`old days`, there were less names of medications to remember. Drug companies routinely had patents on their "name brand" pills for 20-25 years. Nowadays, the patents only last 5-10 years; then any company can make a "generic" equivelent. Something like Valium is now made by many companies and come in every size and shape and color, adding to the confusion.
Whether he gave the woman the romantic letters or not is not the issue, but the fact he wrote them at all! You have every right to be angry and hurt and ask him how he would like to come across letters you have written to some other man. He wouldn't like it one bit. Instead of walking out on him, see this problem as a signal that things aren't going well in your marriage. Lack of communication is usually the grand cause of many marriage break-ups. Sit down and without shouting or yelling or even blaming each other you two need to express your feelings to each other. Then you must decide if your marriage is worth saving and if so, then seek out a marriage counselor. It is unexceptable for him to be writing these letters and for some reason I do believe he never sent them to her, but what DID they do together? That's the big question. Have that talk soon and then decide from there. Good luck Marcy
Why is Fundamental religion in any form associated with so much negativity?
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(I hope you meant Fundamental Religion and not the 5 fundamentals of the christian faith.) Typically Fundamental Religion involves an authoritative God (or Lord) that is the supreme ruler of everything, that includes you. How many of us like to be told what to do? Also, this God is the source of absolute truth. If God says for example that "the thought of foolishness is sin" and that all sin is rebellion against God, then everyone gets pissed offed, because everyone is in rebellion against God. If this God also says that "the wages of sin is death", then people really get angry. Now everyone is going to suffer in the eternal lake of fire, and that's not a pleasant thought. When that God says repent (a change of heart and mind) of your sins, people really don't like being told to stop doing what they enjoy doing. Even if the repentance is for our own good! The simple fact of the matter is that we don't want to submit to divine authority, and therefore fundamental religion is viewed VERY NEGATIVELY!
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Fundamental religion allows people to have an easy answer to every question. Instead of repeatable testable ideas, one merely need to insert god into every hole where knowledge is lacking. This is not all together a bad thing. Our world is terrifically complicated and many times people need something to hang onto. Fundamental religion fills this void with seeming certainty. However, This brings with it the zeal of castigating everything that is against an ideology as evil (i.e. liberal media). In its extreme practice, fundamental religion produces things like the 9/11 attacks. Therefore, it is very easy for fundamental religion to get a bad wrap because it many times deserves one.
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Because fanaticism is rigidity, and rigidity is an attribute of death. There is no rigidity in anything living.
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The big problem with some religion is that it requires the blind acceptance of anonymous writings that often state things that do not necessarily gel with reality as we see it. In any society religion sees its heyday under conditions where its leaders are able to persecute those that object to their ideas. Inevitably if education and knowledge are introduced to the ordinary man many of these ideas alienate thinking people.
I would say it involves the various teachings and our collective refusal to take a moment to determine what the actual truth is. Religion minus the truth equals confusion of all kinds.
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From Dictionary.com, "A usually religious movement or point of view characterized by a return to fundamental principles, by rigid adherence to those principles, and often by intolerance of other views and opposition to secularism."
People tend to view Fundamentalists negatively because no one likes to be told they are wrong. If a Fundamentalist (of any religion) tells me I am going to hell because I do not share their exact beliefs, that's pretty upsetting. When so many religions are supposed to be based on love and forgiveness of others, the strict belief system of a Fundamentalist can make them appear hypocritical, which is not exactly a desired trait.
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"Why is Fundamental religion in any form associated with so much negativity?"
In my opinion it is the element of people drawn into the religion.
After my personal experiences I developed a great hatred and disdain for the people and their religion. Something very odd and abnormal happens to the mind of people in religion.
These people would not let it sink in that I wanted absolutely nothing to do with them as a people or fellowship with them or their religion.
Their concept of life and what is acceptable human interaction was odd for me and very uncomfortable. Plus, I would never go along with the sexist role for women. I had preferred a quiet private married life only to suffer attempts to force me into the public eye and involve me in topics and debates I sincerely have no interest in. They kept trying to convert me into something I do not believe in, do not need in my life or ever really believed in.
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I believe it is because they teach that we are unworthy. When persons see themselves as unworthy, they look for the unworthiness in others. The way I see it is that our worthiness was never in question because we inherited it. We just need to become familiar with it. These misunderstandings come from an attempt to interpret the Bible literally, when it requires language of mind to get the correct pictures.
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I think a lot of the negativity associated with "fundamentalism" is due to the bad things said about it by the media. I think the media are so anti-Christian that they are constantly rubbing that in our faces by repeating the lie that fundamentalism in itself is a bad thing. Fundamentalism is simply belief in the fundamental teachings of one's religion, whether that be Christianity or another religion. Not all Fundamentalists are like the wild-eyed nuts portrayed on TV. But the media want you to think they are all like that.
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The reason it's considered NEGATIVE is because belief requires absolutes which MOST PEOPLE do NOT want to accept.
Religion requires intolerance to anything outside of GOD'S WORD and perfect will. It will always seem negative to those who refuse to be governed by laws, principles, morals or absolutes in order to please God. Most people are out to please themselves and when faced with "conviction" that what they are doing is wrong, they see it as a "negative" affect.
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There are undoubtedly multiple reasons for this.
Firstly, the media in all its forms loves to report anything and everything negative about any fundamental religion. This is partly a product of the media generally knowing that bad news sells better than good news. It is also part of an inherent anti-Biblical bias, in the case specifically of Christianity. Thus, all who believe the Bible are Bible-bashing fundamentalists. All positive things are ignored -particularly many lives transformed for the better. Peace and joy and rest and the multitude of blessings which knowing Jesus are totally ignored. These form a great and vital part of the true Christian faith.
Secondly, Christian truth cuts both ways. It is not all sweetness and light. It tells it the way it is. It tells what is good as well as what is bad. People who 'love darkness rather than light' do not like being told that their doings are 'works of darkness.' So, to avoid facing the consequences of their wrong choices they place a negative connotation on the message, rather than heed it.
Thirdly, those who actually believe the Bible to be true have a responsibility to proclaim what God says. They tell how people can know God, but even before that people need to know why they need Jesus Christ. Modern man has lost to a high degree a sense of what the Bible calls sin - a sense of right and wrong, or at least they define it in relativistic terms, according to whatever they feel is good. One of he least popular of all things, is to point people to actual wrong and actual accountability, which every person faces when they die. This is regarded as negativity, when it is just the truth, which people don't like to hear. In any case, the whole point of it is to have people receive the incredible blessing of knowing Jesus Christ and His eternal peace. It is not negativity as an end in itself. That would be wrong.
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Fundamental religion in any form is associated with so much negativity for two reasons. First, some religions, in their fundamental writings or teachings, advocate violence in certain circumstances. Some radical, extremist and hyper-political groups that claim faithfulness to Islam are prime examples. Texts about violence are taken out of context and the violence is seen as necessary for the protection of Islam. The Judeo-Christian Scriptures, particularly the Hebrew Scriptures, are full of the same kind of material, often misinterpreted in similar ways throughout history, with violent and disastrous results. Some eastern religions such as Buddhism, completely lack these strains and therefore often produce pacifistic groups.
Second, there is, in modern Western culture, an association of moral or religious absolutes with negativity. In other words, it doesn't matter if committed Evangelical Christians give more to charity, have more stable marriages, have less domestic violence, more satisfying sex lives, live longer and advocate the most religiously tolerant laws in the world. If they claim homosexual behavior is abhorrent to God or if they claim that Jesus is physically returning at the end of the Age, they are negative. This kind of argumentation basically says "Fundamental religion is, by definition, negative."
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It is reasonable to start with the distinction between faith and religion. Faith has to do with one's position before the deity, and convictions regarding dependence and reliance upon the deity. Religion is a practice, and probably a little more susceptible to contamination by human agendas.
If we could isolate out all of the positive, warm and fuzzy kinds of beliefs and practices of each religion and compare them, and for the sake of comparison temporarily eliminate as much as possible any negative elements, there would be a tendency for a wider acceptance of many of these positive beliefs even across very different religions. Of course, acceptance would not be universal. As you narrow the view to include only Christian or only Jewish or only Muslim sects, the tendency to accept the positive elements of others increases. But the strong antagonisms that sometimes exist between practitioners of various religions usually do not center on these positive elements.
In fact, it is not even these positive elements that tend to bring people together into groups of like-minded faithful. Whether consciously or otherwise, it is the negative elements that tend to pull people together. These would include things like the very nature of man, the nature of sin and how it is dealt with in individuals or groups, positions toward authority, and particularly attitudes toward "non-believers". Non-believer will have as many definitions as there are religions.
It tends to be the common hatreds, especially if it can be demonstrated that these hatreds are sanctioned by the deity, that bring people together to form groups of like-minded faithful. This is not meant to be a venom-filled assessment; I think it is an analysis that many in main-stream religions could see as having at least some truth. Whatever we can attribute to the deity, with appropriate references, tends to define the driving force of a religion. This is especially true for individuals in the religion who happen to share the same revulsions and biases as demonstrated by the deity. These individuals can now indulge in those revulsions and biases, since they are sanctioned by the deity himself. Fundamentalist groups probably are more prone to live out these dynamics.
When I can convince myself that my strong negative feelings/convictions are God-sanctioned, and they are shared by large numbers of faithful, and I can interpret some scriptures to mean that destruction of some reviled groups is exactly what God desires, then the social and political landscapes take on a whole new dimension. What can follow from that seems obvious. This is one reason to be cautious about lumping various groups together in grossly inaccurate and unfair ways. For example, there are radical Islamists who really comprise more of a global sociopolitical party than they do a dependent, faith-based religion. They are not the same people who make up the majority of Muslim faithful.
Some eastern religions are less prone to these dynamics, and even polytheism may have some advantages here. While mainstream groups may find polytheism revolting, polytheistic religions have the advantage of partitioning off the major flaws of men, and some individual gods suffer from quirks and perversions that do not inflict the other members of the pantheon. There is less tendency for people to align with the gods who suffer the obvious quirky and sometimes dangerous human failings.
How can one save an inverted narcissist from the wrath of a covert narcissist?
The question is ... why bother trying? People are held responsible for their own actions and I wouldn't touch this one with a 10 foot pole. Don't bother trying because you won't get through to either of them. Sorry Marcy
Could someone have ADD even though the results of her EEG came back normal?
An EEG currently cannot diagnose ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, another name for ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). It can tell whether or not there are any areas of the brain that are concerning for seizures or a lack of activity, but they are not diagnostic of this condition. They have started trying to use them to predict ADHD behaviors, but this is in the research phase. I would suggest you see a physician and get tested for ADHD in the normal fashion.
How does body image influence food choices?
If you're fat, you'll most likely be eating fast food and other unhealthy food. If you're skinny you would most likely be eating healthy foods.
Are humans better than you expect?
Yes and no. Since this question calls for opinions, here's mine. There are times when human behavior truly disappoints me: some people can be petty, rude, impatient, and judgmental; they seem ready to argue about ridiculous things, and they seem unwilling to welcome those who are different from them. But there are also times when human behavior makes me proud: I have encountered many people who are compassionate and caring. I have seen total strangers go out of their way to help someone in need. I have encountered people who are ready with a kind word (or a hug) if they see that someone is going through a difficult time, and I know many people who try their very best to be understanding and welcoming.
The point is that human beings are just that-- human. They make mistakes. They are not perfect. They have good days, and they have bad days. That is why I don't expect humans (including myself) to always say and do the right thing. Nor do I expect humans to only show positive qualities. I guess my hope is that even when human beings behave badly, they can learn from their mistakes and do something better the next time, something kinder or more courteous. In other words, I refuse to give up on humanity, even when life seems to be heading in the wrong direction-- because I wouldn't want others to hold my flaws against me, I try very hard not to hold their flaws against them. I have seen people change and I have seen even supposedly hopeless situations improve. And just when you think you've seen people at their worst, someone comes along and restores your faith in human nature. So, yes sometimes human beings are better than I might expect, and at other times they really depress me. But I truly believe that every day is a new beginning; you just never know which kinds of behaviors you are going to encounter today.
How did the enclosure of public land change the English way of life in the 18th century?
Loss of common land for grazing livestock made life harder for many small farmers, while big landowners were able to reorganise (and often extend) their holdings to make them more profitable and easier to manage. Enclosure was once considered key to the growth of agricultural output (the "Agricultural Revolution"), but is now widely considered less fundamental to rural progress. It may nevertheless have contributed to migration from town to country, though rural population continued to rise (far less quickly than population generally) until the mid-19th century.
What are the common interest of adolescents?
Common interests of adolescents often include music, socializing with friends, sports, video games, social media, and hobbies like art or photography. Adolescents are also often interested in exploring their identities, trying new things, and seeking independence.
