The following questions are related to ‘Self Awareness’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: I am finding myself attracted to other women. I was molested at a very young age, and I believe I built a wall preventing myself from feeling any sexual attraction toward anyone, male or female, or dealing with any psychological issues relating to sexual topics. About five years ago I met my husband. I […]
Q: I’m a little depressed and irritated. I’m a male who has dropped out of my second year of medical school in India, and have now joined a local community college to pursue nursing. My parents had hoped I would become a doctor, and I thought it was cool telling my friends that I was […]
Q: I’m a 25-year-old adult, and I believe that I have undiagnosed “high functioning” Autism. I was not able to attend public school because I couldn’t learn like a normal child, and reviewing my history corresponds almost perfectly to a list of the diagnostic criteria for Autism, including language delays (I wasn’t able to speak […]
Q: I am a 32-year-old male virgin, and I have been plagued by homosexual thoughts for most of my life. When I masturbate I think about small guys growing taller and much more muscular, or guys growing fatter. There is never any sex involved, just guys growing bigger. I don’t really watch porn but have […]
Q: I’m 20 years old and I’ve probably averaged about 6 hours of sleep a night since adolescence. There have been nights when I might get 8-10 hours, but they are very rare. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been fairly tired during the day. That being said, when I lie down […]
Q: Why do some people put 100% into caring for a sick family member, friend, or even a pet, at the expense of living their own life? E.g., giving up school, advancement at work, or personal relationships in order to care for a parent or pet full-time, while other people seem to be able to […]
Q: I’m 22 years old and I was in a relationship for 3 years with a boy the same age. We had our ups and downs, but we got through it all. After two years he suddenly left me, and I was heartbroken because I didn’t know the reason. Two months later we got back […]
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