Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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Why did Sadam refuse UN weapons inspectors if he didn’t have WMD’s anyway?
1. France and Russia were whispering into Saddam's ear that the US wouldn't take any meaningful military action, despite the threats, and that France and Russia would each veto any UN Security Council
Why do dogs feel the need to obey their masters?
Dogs are a bit like marines. They don't question orders, they just carry them out to the best of their ability.
Why do I have an instant beef/jealousy for people who like the same things, and/or act the same way that I do?
Perhaps it comes from thinking of yourself as a unique snowflake and having that identity challenged when you find out other people are similar to you.
Why do most people cry when they are really angry?
I have also read (I can't remember the source) that the limbic system, which is made up of many parts and is responsible for emotional processing, cannot tell the difference between being happy and sa
Why after a few days do cold-cuts get “slimy” feeling?
Wow this fucking thread is making me sick i always thought it was a fat or oil that just became more liquid...
Why do children seemingly enjoy being tickled but grow to hate it as adults?
Tickling is a tool that animals use to learn fighting skills with play without actually harming each other. Fighting off a tickle attack is similar to fighting off a real attack. But with tickling nob
Why do people hate Sarah Palin?
Because she is incredibly dense. A mixture of her over-friendly non-Canadian Canadian joyfulness pings a bad ring with many people especially with a mix of how she talks about thinks like she knows ab
Why do we say Merry with Christmas but Happy with all other holidays?
In England they do say Happy Christmas. Which is odd since you'd think the word "merry" would have originated in Merry Olde England.
Why do sunburns feel warm?
Blood is rushed to those areas for repair thus causing the feeling of more heat in a specific piece of your body.
Why do dogs have such unconditional love for us?
Dogs don't have an unconditional love for us. You ever have your dog continually drop a ball at your feet and then start to claw at you when you don't do anything? Your dog is annoyed with you because