The following questions are related to ‘Social Skills’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: During my youth my father traveled a lot so I didn’t bother getting to know people for very long. I never really cried or cared much about emotions in my life; I just didn’t find them very important for what I was doing, and couldn’t see how they would help me in the long […]
Q: Is my child a genius? This is a question I’ve pondered for a while now. He actually gave me the idea that he might be a genius. He’s never done any sort of IQ test but is seemingly smarter than others: He spoke his first word at 6 months. He was reciting nursery rhymes […]
Q: I’m a 21-year-old female and I cannot stop crying when I’m in a situation where I feel like others are angry with me, or when I think about people who have died, like my sister. I become angry when I cannot control myself but I don’t know what I can do. A: It is […]
Q: Over the last few months, I’ve been getting to know a special needs child from my school. I’m not sure of his age or his disability, mostly we just say hello when passing in the hallway, or ask how the other’s day is going. However, recently, he tries to reach out and touch me […]
Q: I am a happily married mother of two and a concert pianist. My vocation requires that I work closely with professors to refine my art. I have always enjoyed great friendships with my teachers, that have lasted for years. Two years ago, I started studying with one of the greatest teachers in the world. We […]
Q: I’m very worried about my looks. I’m 21 years old, male, from Morocco. I feel that I’m ugly. I’ve never had a girlfriend before. It feels like a problem without a solution. I can’t help it. I’m pragmatic so please don’t tell me that it’s all about personality. I would like to have a […]
Q: I’m debating whether or not I should seek help in therapy for my anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which have worsened recently. Although I would really like to do so, there are a couple of issues that are holding me back. I saw a psychologist a while ago and, strangely enough, my worst anxiety occurred during […]
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