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    What Can I do to stop negative thoughts?

    Lately, I have had many negative thoughts that just drain my energy.   Overall, my life is okay and I'm not sure why my thinking has become very negative.

    How can I get rid of negative thoughts that are persistent and seem like they won't go away?

    Any advice would be appreciated.  Thank you for answering my questions.

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    Why is being quiet seen as a personality defect in the West, but not in the East?

    But in the East, it's a desired personality trait?

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    Is an extremely competitive person, even in futile things, insecure and suffers from low self-esteem?

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    Yes, I've encountered people like that. The ego has grown to a pathological state - whereby they cannot stand the idea of anyone doing anything better than them, or before them. Definitely moving in to psychiatric disorder territory.

    The couple of people I've met over the years who were that way inclined, were utterly disgusting weasels. Betraying people's trust in order to 'win' is nothing to them - so don't befriend them

    5 Answers1 week ago
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    What is the meaning of life?

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    Grab all you can before you die, and share with no one. 

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    Why do I always get criticize ?

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    You sound more like a comic, you should play on that.  Strive to make people laugh, it may be a talent you have that will come in handy.

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    Why would a man on a trip with his friends threaten a waitress with a wine bottle?

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    Hydrogen peroxide H2O2   kills nanoworms inside facemasks. The elite is faking that they took the real vaccine; the real vaccine will cause spiritual and physical damage. When will the official churches start praying for the false prophet? Orthodox Christian three hand signs are different than Buddhist mudras. Ecumenism = 263 heresies; each heresy leads to hell. Orthodoxy = the only true faith; Roman Catholics tried one cup - one spoon ritual and got sick with Bubonic plague; if heresy enters Orthodox monastery then monks/nuns will get sick with flu/tuberculosis (for instance); Orthodox churches who closed for COVID or had disposable cups/spoons or dipped spoon into alcohol are no longer brides of Christ (now they serve Satan and honor Satan's new COVID religion). Don’t go into UFO to be “healed” by evil demons; demons never do good. SSN is written as a barcode/QRcode; then it's put into a chip; chip is put into vaccine; chipped people are influenced (by super computers) to receive grey plastic card World Passport with no name on it (but when they stretch their hands to get it, gov't clerk presses secret button to administer the unforgivable green 666 tattoo by isotope rays). If you reject mark of the beast (by hiding within a 10-15 people group according to saints Gabriel Urgebadze and Seraphim of Sarov), then your direct ancestors go to heaven (according to saint Vyacheslav Krasheninnikov from Ural). First vaccine shuts off your immune system; second vaccine gives you diseases; third vaccine puts your immune system back and it will start fighting the diseases and will cause death. Saint Paisios from Mount Athos said that the devil wants to deceive the rich with freemasonry, poor with communism, and believers with ecumenism. Elpidios Vagianakis said that there will be seven “mark of the beast” vaccines; reject all of them! Documents are from Satan; burn all the documents that you can find. Electronics will be used to track you. Even old broken unplugged 1970 TV set will show the evil flying antichrist using Tesla's ether. Don’t go into UFO to be “healed” by evil demons; demons never do good; always pray the Jesus prayer or to saints who help right away (like saint Vyacheslav Krasheninnikov according to whom if you reject mark of the beast, then your direct ancestors go to heaven); forgive me.

    6 Answers1 week ago
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    Why does it matter if psychology is a science or not?

    I am very exhausted. I'm so done with my final college semester. Please someone tell me why the hell it matters if psychology is a science or not? Who cares? What implications does it have? I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm lazy but I'm so tired. I'm in 18 credit hours and I feel like I'm drowning even though I have all As right now.

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    Would you say based on these factors that my relationship won't work long term?

    I'm 34, my bf is 30.

    He works FT 5 days a week for Sprint from home doing customer service.

    He has worked customer service for Sprint since he was 23 and graduated from college with a bachelor's. He hasn't gotten any promotions he's just remained in customer service.

    He makes $16/hr and he is working from 9am-6:30pm Tuesday-Saturday so he doesn't have a lot of free time. He gets 2 days off (Sunday-Monday). His Monday off is only used for appointments (dentist, doctor), car stuff (oil changes, new tires) and errands (grocery shopping, cleaning). So we get one day to do things together on Sunday. He tends to want to rest on Sunday as well and enjoy his hobby (gaming) which he neglects during the work week.

    He only has $1500 in his savings account. 

    I have 55k in my savings, I work 3 days a week and have more free time and work less than him because I saved half of my earnings for years. He spent most of his money on his ex (vacations, designer handbags) he had the mentality that since he lived at home from 23 until 27 when he moved in with his gf (ex) he could use his savings of 10k on gifts for her since he had saved it and only had to pay 3/4 of her rent when he moved in which was $800/month and that was his only overhead.

    He can't travel, he won't even try to ask for a promotion after 7 yrs at his job. He can't afford to go out to eat. I feel like I'm wasting my youth waiting for him to get his life together and we've discussed this many times in 2 yrs still no progress.

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    Will some people be really psychologically impacted by Yahoo's closure?

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    I'm sure some people will be psychologically impacted. There are a lot of people, me included, who have spent a lot of time here.

    I won't be bothered, I'll get more things accomplished. I usually plan on spending no more than an hour a day here but next thing I know, it's 3 hours later. I really do have better things to do and I think most of us will realize that.

    9 Answers1 week ago
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    What makes an individual become a pedophile?

    If it is related to a gene, what is that gene? What is his origin?

    7 Answers1 week ago
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    What do I do with my life?

    Hi Yahoo Answers, my name is Leo. I’m 19 years old and I live in Indiana, USA. I did well in school as a kid, up until I developed some mental health issues that were worse than I knew at the time and at my age. I’m now taking steps to help myself and ease my mind, but through what feels like forever feeling exhausted or lonely or sad or empty I’ve found the most help in creating. For as long as I can remember, if someone were to ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up I would say an actor. Or a comedian. My answers have always had a connection, and that is my desire to entertain. I love singing, I love writing. I love performing and when I have performed in the past (with my middle/high school’s show choirs) it has made me feel more alive than ever. I want nothing more than to sing and make it my full time life and career. It’s what I know I’m meant to do. The problem, as I’m sure you have guessed, is that it’s not an easy industry to enter and make a living off of. I know this, and so my question is what do I do? It is the only thing I could imagine doing.... I know I’m only 19 but I need to pick a path whether it be education in some field I’m settling for/not satisfied with or pursuing performing full on. Sorry for the long read...... and the heavy question.... I know it’s not an easy one to answer but I suppose that’s why I’m here.

    TL;DR: my one and only dream in life seems unrealistic to everyone around me even though I myself can visualize it. What do I do? 

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    Is suicide a brave thing to do or a cowardly way to go?

    I'm thinking it would be a very hard thing to do, to end you life.

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    Was she being snarky?

    I've been feeling that one of my colleagues doesn't like me. She would always give an annoyed vibe when I ask her about something. Yesterday she replied to one of my email (about moving to new workplace) with "good luck on your placement!" That was all. There was also one time I said I'll miss her and she just said "you'll be fine" with no eye contact.

    6 Answers1 week ago