Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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Why do we feel nauseous when we watch someone else vomiting?
In the social environment in which humans developed if one member ate something poisonous then likely the others did as well. It would then be helpful to also vomit to avoid being sickened too.
Why, after I masturbate or have sex, do I get an extremely uncomfortable feeling in my groin that seems to last about 10-20 minutes?
Yep. Know what you mean. Only seemed to happen the most after drinking.
Why do most kids go through a phase in which they hate their parents?
Well it's usually around the age that they start forming their own opinions and wanting to have some control over their own lives. Of course their parents still have the majority of control and expect
Why do we call bigotry towards homosexuals homophobia?
Homophobia is not a recognized clinical disorder the same way acrophobia is. It's first recorded use was in a NY Times article in the 80's. The wiki page on homophobia has a section mentioning the sam
Why are human beings inclined to hate (or reluctant to instantly accept) what is different?
Because to our primitive ancestors, different usually meant bad. That tuber smells different? Probably rotten, don't eat it.
Why Do Humans Hate Bugs?
Historically bugs have either carried diseases, eaten our food, given us horrific oozing bite wounds, or some combination of the three. Many bugs can make us quite ill, others are just pests that thre
Why does Indian cinema feel so self-contained? Why does it seem to lack the global appeal that films from basically everywhere else in the world have?
When it comes to getting to other markets, it's all about, well, marketing. Be it word of mouth or organized advertising. I suppose part of it might be the fact that India (and the immediate region) i
Why do some companies or sites pay for annoying pop up ads when they only make us angry and less likely to buy their products?
I can only assume these ad bring in a sizeable return. Businesses don't play around especially if it would only serve to ruin their reputations - but if something makes them money then they clearly wo
Why doesn’t my dog pay attention to tv?
Probably just doesn't interest it. I know dogs who love watching TV, particularly Animal Planet. And who bark at other dogs on the TV.
Why do you feel faint after standing in the hot shower too long?
Most probably this happens due to having low blood pressure. Hot water (heat in general actually) raises your body temperature and then our termoregulation mechanics kick in. One of that mechanism is