The following questions are related to ‘School and Studies’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: I’m really worried that my boyfriend still has feelings for his ex-girlfriend, and it’s causing problems in our relationship. My boyfriend and his ex were together for 9 months before I came along. This was his longest relationship before ours, but we’re only 16 so what can you expect? He started dating me a [...]
Q: I have been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The biggest obsessive thoughts I have involve a particular girl. I met her in 8th grade, and I became somewhat obsessed with her then (but never did anything because the thoughts I had I didn’t agree with). Now I’m going to be entering 11th grade, and [...]
Q: I’m only 20 years old but have lived a miserable life since my dad left over 10 years ago. It’s been only me and my mom in the house. I grew up with my mom taking her anger out on me and was taught to take my anger out the way she did. When [...]
Q: I have always been a straight-A student but never too good at making friends. My friends were always few in number, and I never really got too close to any. I didn’t really care about it much until I changed schools in 8th grade. I was a total misfit in my new school. Most [...]
Q: My adult son’s psychopathic grandmother is controlling his life and destroying his independence. My son is 22 years old and has Asperger’s Syndrome. Because of this, he is somewhat naïve and easily manipulated. His grandmother has taken advantage of these traits and completely derailed the plans he once had for his future. I thought [...]
Q: First, please forgive my weakness in writing. English isn’t my first language. [Note: this post has been significantly edited.] I’m 21 years old and a 5th year medical student. My problem is that I’m not able to achieve anything on my list of things that are important to me. I actually know what’s wrong [...]
Q: I have always known that I was different but haven’t been able to figure out exactly why. When I was in kindergarten, I wasn’t interested in other children. And even during the times I was interested, I didn’t know how to play with them. I also had some motor skills problems, so I wasn’t [...]
