My responses are pretty decent when there is a discussion over something that interests me... studies or world politics or whatever. But in ordinary situations, my responses seem slow. \n\nSay somebody wants me to pass him something but can't remember the name... like the remote. By the time he remembers the name, I come up with the most stupid of questions... what the paper? The plant? Even when the remote is the most obvious choice. \n\nOr if somebody asks me where I kept the new medicines, it takes me a few moments to even remember which medicines. Thirty seconds after telling them about the wrong old ones, I remember which ones they are... when they're the only new ones we've had in over five months.\nI feel so embarrassed :(
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there might not be any disorder here...so relax...:-).\n\nof course some hyper-capitalist psy/psy (shrinks) would take this oppertunity to get another patient/client.\n\nits some thought/emotion that your mind might be busy with at that time or you did not have much social interaction during childhood or depression can cause it.\n\nhowever people know when they are depressed ....you don't need some "specialist" to tell you that.\n\nare you taking any medicines? \n\nhow often is this happening? how old are you?\n\n\nactually, i realized, you said --> My responses are pretty decent when there is a discussion over something that interests me... studies or world politics or whatever. But in ordinary situations, my responses seem slow. \n\n\nthis is pretty normal in many folks.\n\nyou are more interested in the emotions/thoughts thats that interest you rather than mundane things.\n\nthe brain sometimes "tunes out" of mundane/boring stuff specially when you have been doing too much of it....and want to spend more time on interesting thoughts and emotions.
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An example of the best way to handle this question: "I tend to be a bit disorganized, so I compensate by keeping a priority list of everything I need to do and don't allow myself to ignore it." Any time you admit to a weakness, make sure you explain how you've overcome or compensated for it. ( I was a Personnel Manager for two very large corporations and conducted literally thousands of interviews. )
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I'm taking this personally. So here is my answer.\nWhen it comes to factual things, I look up the answer rather than ask on this medium. Unless I desperately need something I can't find, and then I have discovered that this isn't such a great place to get that kind of information.  (I've also noticed how when I provide the only factual objective correct answer, it isn't always what the asker wanted to hear.)\n\nAlthough the YA people wanted this to be a fact and opinion exchange, it is most fun where it is a community of people who make witty comments in response to witty questions of their friends and others.  And indeed this is what makes this forum tick.  You and Sanitizer and a few others are masterful at this, extremely funny and entertaining.\n\nBack to me.  It could also be an issue involving a lack of self-confidence.  I simply don't think I am as interesting as you guys.  I have a decent sense of humour. (I hope you would agree, although it is not being displayed in this particular answer.)  But, my few stabs at asking silly or amusing questions have actually fallen quite flat which is also what others experience. The difference is that you have created a "fan club" of dozens of people who will answer whatever you ask, even when a question is silly, which encourages you to keep asking questions, most of which are genuinely very good. And you will always get good answers just by the sheer numbers of responses.\n\nTo sum up, very few answer my questions. (Although you usually step in to save them. Thank you, sincerely.) I'm not confident that I can entertain the readers in the way you can and do.  And I haven't the time or the inclination to invest in making myself a popular asker as you guys have become (and I couldn't be sure if it would work anyway).\n\nAnd I am sorry that this frustrates you. Because you want to interact with certain people you discover here and yet you can't because they don't ask any questions. For instance, there is a person on the front page of the leaderboard who wanted to interact with me in this way.  But I hardly ask questions (and she never notices mine and I am now forgotten) And she hasn't asked anything at all in a couple of months.\n\nAm I boring you, or did I touch some of the issues you are thinking about?
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To be quite honest, when I first started this thing I thought I needed them to compete, but lately I have seriously taken an interest in some of the questions and I realized I do not need that many points. Do you notice how some people answer questions like they don't even care. I think everyone should take the time and be more sensitive to alot of the smarter questions.
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i would say getting responses to questions because the points aren't very useful. However, it is a nice feeling to know that you have tried your best to help someone else.
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Cool! That's terrific! Congratulations! Now, what's your question? (Why do so many people apparently not re-read their own postings in an attempt to ascertain if their message makes sense to someone who's not a long-distance mind reader?)
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Are you complaining about the questions or the the answers?\n\nConcentrate and ask again.\n...\nReply hazy, try again\n...\nAs I see it, yes.\n..\n\n\nNot sure how you feel, but those answers just don't do it for me.  Are the answers on YA any better, sometimes, but  it does depend somewhat on the quality of the questions and more times than not on luck.
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I think answering these questions gives us a quick "ego boost".  We don't have to invest much and the satisfaction is obtained as soon as we click the "submit" button.\nWe don't often get the same opportunity in our important jobs or studies. It may take a very long process to reach the goal or the change desired is very slow in the making.\nI personally am finishing a Master's in the Mental Health field.  This is a long arduous process and therapy in general brings about change slowly and often going backwards before going forwards. \nIn consulting with my supervisors, it actually can be very healthy to have some activities that get you quick answers or changes.  This is part of our self-care.\nFor example, it's very difficult and disheartening to work with someone who keeps cutting, using drugs, etc.  While seeing them make any steps forward is rewarding (and is why I am in this field), waiting for this to happen can leave me feeling helpless and just plain sad.\nSo....I go home and paint a room a new color.  I plant a few flowers.  I take a few minutes to answer your email.
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How About:\n\n"I asked an ignorant question on Yahoo! Answers."
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I haven't encountered that yet and I don't see why anyone would do that.  I love giving good answers and feeling like I might have actually helped someone, or made someone laugh, at least.  That's why I really try to think it through when I choose a best answer and give it to the most deserving person.\n\nInteresting topic to bring up though.  Have a great day! :-)
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Reply hazy... ask again later
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Try using them in conversation, and don't try to remember too many new words at once.  Gaining contextual familiarity and not overwhelming yourself will help you remember new words.  Good luck!
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haha\nsometimes i do that. there'll be a yes or no question up and if im lazy ill just type in one or the other without an explanation or my reasoning, etc.\nbut sometimes, when its a topic i really know a lot about, and im almost sure i can get those 10 pts for the best answer, i try my best to do so. after all, yahoo answers is here to help people =]\nso to answer ur question, answer them seriously when you want, but be selective. if its a serious question, don't answer with a stupid response, because that'll make the questioner feel bad about themselves. if its a silly one, by all means, respond with a silly answer! you might even get "best answer" because it was the funniest one! ((its happened to me!))
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man do i agree, I'm 58 and  although Ive gotten some savy responses from you younger folk , most of the time i"m not sure if my responders even have a clue as to what I'm asking do to their poor reading comprehension. for example above me is  "Young hot scank"'s   non responsive reply... who needs that ?? totally childish remark , yeah maybe you misspelled a word, but your question was quite clear.
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Agree. Strongly agree. Why? Because for one, there are things that I say on Yahoo! Answers that people I know in my daily do not need to do. There are just some things that you dont mind stranger knowing because they are less judgemental... or that they really won't say anything to you... or that they you will tell you straight up what they think and you don't have to give a crap about it.\nFor two, there are some things that people ask over here regarding to those people, so it'd just be awkward if they found out.\nAnd for three, sometimes its just better so then they wont start answering your answers and then ask you questions regarding the question that you asked that they answered.\n\nWow, that was a mouthful...
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I know what you mean. Sometimes they don't even answer the question. If your going to answer, then read what the person said or move on. Some people just don't have the patience to read it all, that is ok then there are hundreds of other questions with not much to read.
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Awwwww...your so sweet, I feel bad taking a compliment when there's so many other people good at answering and asking but thanks so much, I think Yahoo answers is cool, way cheaper than a shrink and this is way more fun...lol..have a good day...God bless