Christina

Please help

2007-08-27T01:47:03Z

I'm conducting a mini-study for school on self-worth. It would be great if you could take 5-10 minutes out of your time and filled this out.

Please post your responses as anonymous comments. IP addresses are turned off and comments are screened; this way no one else will be able to read your responses and I can't figure who posted what.

Answer OPENLY and HONESTLY; I would like for this to be as accurate as possible. It wouldn't make sense to confabulate or malinger, because this won't hurt you.

Thanks a lot for your time. :)

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DIRECTIONS:
Click "Leave a Comment" at the bottom of this entry. Under the reply, make sure you click the radio button that allows you to leave the response anonymously. Copy and paste the whole survey and answer accordingly. There are a total of 25 questions.

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General
01. Gender
02. Age
03. Country
04. Student/Occupation Status

For questions 5-14, you will STRONGLY AGREE, AGREE, DISAGREE, or STRONGLY DISAGREE with each statement. Beside each statement type in SA (strongly agree), A (agree), D (disagree), or SD.

05. I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others.
06. I feel that I have a number of good qualities.
07. All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.
08. I am able to do things as well as most other people.
09. I feel I do not have much to be proud of.
10. I take a positive attitude toward myself.
11. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.
12. I wish I could have more respect for myself.
13. I certainly feel useless at times.
14. At times I think I am no good at all.

For questions 15-19, you again will have statements with which you may agree or disagree. Using the 1-7 scale below, indicate your agreement with each item by placing the appropriate number beside that item. The 7-point scale is as follows:

1 = strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = slightly disagree
4 = neither agree nor disagree
5 = slightly agree
6 = agree
7 = strongly agree

15. In most ways my life is close to my ideal.
16. The conditions of my life are excellent.
17. I am satisfied with my life.
18. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life.
19. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.

Questions 20-25 are free response. Again, please be open and honest. Be concise in your answers and limit them to 2-3 sentences.

20. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
21. Would you prefer to go out at least once every weekend? If so, what would that entail (i.e. movies, parties, hanging out with one or two friends)?
22. Where do you see yourself in five years?
23. What would you change about your physical appearance, if anything, if you could?
24. How would you describe your relationships with your immediate family members (close, distant, estranged, nonexistent, etc.)?
25. Do you currently have a significant other? If so, for how long have you been dating? And if not, do you wish you had one?

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For those of you who are truly interested, I will post a follow-up and debrief everything in 1-2 weeks. Thanks again for your time in doing this!

--Christina

nerdrockx @ 2006-07-07T11:19:00

2006-07-07T18:20:26Z

Jennifer louie is an amazing sexy broad

nerdrockx @ 2006-02-09T19:01:00

2006-02-10T03:05:16Z

I'm officially accepted!

Countdown to the University of Copenhagen & the rest of Europe: five months

nerdrockx @ 2005-02-08T01:06:00

2005-02-08T09:19:36Z

Personality profiles are the death of me.

some highlights:

At heart you are very gentle, impressionable, and receptive -- a dreamer. The world of your imagination, feelings, and intuition is as real to you as anything in the outer world, though you may have trouble verbalizing or interpreting your inner experiences in a way others can understand. Mystical, artistic, musical, emotional and imaginative, you have a rich inner life, though you may seem rather unobtrusive and quiet outwardly. You usually keep to yourself.

You have great sensitivity and empathy with others, and you often sense things psychically or intuitively which prove to be correct. You are tolerant, forgiving, and nonjudgmental, accepting people unconditionally regardless of their flaws, mistakes, or outward appearance. You have deep compassion for the suffering of any fellow creature and often feel others' pain as if it were your own. You sympathize with the needy, the disadvantaged, the misfits of society. You are capable of giving selflessly, living a life of devoted and compassionate service to others, as a healer, physician, social worker, or minister. However, you tend to give indiscriminately, to let others take advantage of your kindness, and to encourage the weak to remain so by becoming dependent upon you. You have little sense of boundaries, of limits, of knowing when to say "no". Moderation and self-discipline are not your strong points.

You are a lover and a peacemaker rather than a fighter, and you try to avoid open conflict. You will patiently ignore or "tune out" problems and hope they will go away by themselves, rather than directly confronting them, and you tend to lack the positive fighting spirit that is sometimes necessary to overcome challenges. You are fluid, open, nonresistant, and somewhat passive. You do things in a subtle, often covert, manner.

Your gifts may also lie in the realm of the creative, artistic, or musical, for you have a great sensitivity, inspiration, and limitless imagination. You respond very strongly to beauty and to love.

Your faults include a tendency to be lazy and negligent, and to wallow in self-pity rather than taking strong, definite action to change your life for the better. You also tend to become so detached from your immediate environment that you live in a disorderly, chaotic sort of hodgepodge, though this probably bothers those around you more than it bothers you.

Sun Trine Saturn:

Realistic and practical, you set goals for yourself that are modest enough for you to actually achieve. You are able to tackle long, difficult projects and see them through, for you possess self-discipline, concentration, and perseverance. You also have a strong sense of responsibility and are very conscientious in fulfilling your obligations. Often you do things because you feel it is expected of you.

Section 2: Mental Interests and Abilities

Mercury in Aries:

Outspoken and direct, you are always eager to express your ideas and opinions and don't mind opposing the consensus and stirring up a little controversy. You have fresh, original ideas and much enthusiasm for anything new and untried, but once the novelty has worn off, you are interested in another new idea or project. You never seem to have enough time to do all you want to. You are very honest, speak decisively and convincingly about things you believe in, and are unable to pretend to agree with someone if you honestly don't. You may be somewhat deficient in tact.

Mercury Conjunct Sun/Mars

You are physically vigorous and always ready for action. A quick thinker, you are able to make swift decisions and may unknowingly create for yourself opportunities to take control over others or to be a leader.

Section 3: Emotions: Moods, Feelings, Romance

Venus in Aries:

Your love feelings and desires are easily aroused but it may be difficult to sustain your romantic interest in a relationship after the initial, exciting "chase and conquest". You enjoy a partner who is dynamic and alive, someone with a strong independent streak, and you do not like things to become too peaceful or predictable in the love arena. You want to see sparks fly once in awhile, even if that means instigating a fight.

Venus Trine Uranus:

You are open and progressive in your attitudes towards love and romance, and spontaneous and free in your love-expression. You are always willing to experiment and try anything new that your partner suggests, and you enjoy being surprised. A relationship in which both you and your partner have a good deal of freedom and independence will hold your interest much more than a safe, predictable one.

Venus Conjunct Sun/N. Node

You have artistic interests and may be attracted to people who are artists, are connected with artistic endeavors or interested in art. You are very sociable and feel more at home in beautiful surroundings.

Venus Conjunct Mercury/Mars

You tend to make up your mind quickly in matters of love and affection and may fall in love at first sight. Your expectations about romance can be intense and you are inclined to exaggerate and could have arguments about your loved ones.

Neptune Conjunct Jupiter/Saturn

You tend to be a bit pessimistic and may feel sort of helpless about your circumstances. This could be the result of having your goals not planned very realistically. But at the same time you are inclined to begrudge other people their good fortune.

Section 4: Drive and Ambition: How You Achieve Your Goals

Mars in Taurus:

Once you set your mind on a goal, your dedication, determination, and commitment to it are extraordinary. You pursue your ambitions tenaciously and will stubbornly refuse to give up, let go, or be influenced in any way. Like Aesop's tortoise, you labor patiently and steadfastly until you achieve what you want -or until it is clear beyond a shadow of a doubt that all is lost. You are a reliable, consistent, and productive worker, and often shoulder more of the workload than your co-workers, usually without complaint. The nitty-gritty work often falls to you. You prefer a regular routine, with definite hours and clearly defined responsibilities and tasks. In fact, establishing a pattern or routine is very important to your success because once you get started in a certain direction, is easy for you to follow it through to its completion. Getting started is more difficult. You have a lazy, comfort-loving side and there is often a good deal of inertia for you to overcome before you get going. Once you get a momentum going, your energy level is strong and steady.

You are interested in concrete results and solid, practical achievement. You need to have some tangible product or contribution to show for your efforts, and cannot be content with only intangible rewards (such as having a good time, learning, or spiritual enrichment). Material well-being and security is also a large factor in determining what you do. Your stamina and persistence is your great strength but it can also work against you; you can get caught in a rut and refuse to seize new opportunities. You also tend to play it safe, and to limit yourself in that way.

Mars Quincunx Saturn:

You frequently meet a tremendous amount of resistance whenever you want to assert yourself in a decisive way, or do something just for yourself. This resistance comes from within (in the form of self-doubt, fear, or a heavy sense of responsibility to others), as well as from practical and circumstantial limitations. Especially when initiating a project or acting independently, you may tell yourself that you aren't really prepared, or that you aren't good enough (yet), and you put a lot of pressure on yourself. Despite the obstacles, setbacks, or lack of support you encounter, you can accomplish a lot in a patient, steady fashion. However, you're apt to aim too low, and not realize how much you are truly capable of.

Try to recognize that your do not have to justify you existence or prove your worth by your accomplishments.

Mars Trine Neptune:

You dream up creative solutions to problems and take an imaginative, unusual approach to getting a job done. When difficulties arise you prefer to avoid conflict and confrontation in favor of more peaceful or subtle methods of resolving problems. Working to help others or for a cause that transcends your own narrow, personal interests is satisfying for you. You have an artistic flair and appreciate the colorful, unique, or strange.

Mars Opposition Pluto:

You are highly ambitious and will drive yourself (and others) mercilessly when you want to achieve something. Competition can become a deadly serious and rather ugly thing with you, as if your very life depended upon winning or conquering. Your relationships with men may be especially fraught with conflicts and power struggle. You are capable of tremendous effort, but you must beware of burning yourself out.

Section 5: Growth and Expansion: Areas That You Enjoy

Jupiter in Aquarius:

Your strength lies in your ability to be innovative, open to new progressive concepts, willing to experiment and to reject customs and traditions when they cease to serve any positive function in the present. Also, you have an expansive view of the world, one that includes humanity and not only your own small, personal circle.

Jupiter Square Pluto:

You aim high, have great vision, and are never satisfied with yourself unless you can achieve your goals in a big way. You are very opportunistic and are always ready to capitalize on a good idea. You utilize contacts with prominent and successful people to advantage, and are likely to win yourself an important and lucrative position in life.

Section 6: Areas That Challenge You Or Are Difficult For You

Saturn in Scorpio:

You yearn for, and fear, being emotionally vulnerable with others and experiencing deep emotional intimacy. Trusting others and letting yourself be known in a deep way doesn't come easily to you, and sexual inhibitions may result from this. You are very self-protective and may be compulsively secretive. Learning to relinquish control in personal relationships, and to be completely open, are important tasks for you.

nerdrockx @ 2005-01-28T21:54:00

2005-01-29T06:14:09Z

I'd really like some insight on why some individuals who try oh-so-hard to deviate from the norm by sporting the mullet haircuts and the most vintage-looking clothes [albeit you know they bought that shirt for $50] would prefer the Diesel jeans over Abercrombie, even though they are twice as expensive. They just have to swear off the trendy, teenybopper brands and scoff at the mention of a band that's not obscure enough for their liking. These people try so hard to be individuals, but in the end they're all sheep like the rest of us, as products of capitalism.

I'm writing a paper on social relations from a Marxist perspective. This should be more than interesting. Tran evoked in me the question of Diesel jeans. Why? Why? Please, if you have any insight, do share. I never understood why or how a name could carry so much importance. Why the fuck would you want to parade around with HOLLISTER stamped across your chest? Or anything for that matter, unless it says "I DID YOUR MOM LAST NIGHT & SHE CRIED MOO," you shouldn't be paying thirty dollars for a shirt. You're not a fucking billboard.

Oh, and even though you swear you shop only at thrift stores, why do you still all look the same?? Who's trying to be different? Trying to look more different than the next person who ends up as a complete head-to-toe replica of My-Size Barbie and Ken? Except, of course, with the side-swept bangs and offtheshoulder shirts and plugs and Kerry/Edwards pins and VEGANxCORE bumper stickers and tight pants and iPod headphones (!) and black hair dye and sunglasses that cover half your face that you only wear at night.

And regarding the Diesels, Tran said it best:
"..and the diesel socialites pounce on the [sales] piles, almost more viciously than the seagulls trying to eat that piece of churro you throw on the ground at them at the pier."

nerdrockx @ 2005-01-16T23:13:00

2005-01-17T07:13:16Z

Today was really tiring.

I got out of bed because I had to throw up. I'm really sick. I mean REALLY sick.

I feel unusual because my antidepressants are making me hairy.

I'm so sad. My kitten got run over this afternoon. I found him when I was coming home from school. His head was all squished. I took some photos. I'll miss him. Poor kitty.

Last night I had to masturbate twenty times. I'm so horny. Click here to see my website.

I want to tell the world that I'm gay.

I am sharpening my knives before I go to work today, because I'm going to cut out Robert's heart and feed it to him for losing my mail.

Today, I got a digital camera! Yes! I'm so ugly. Don't look at my photos pleeeeeze.

I want to say thanks to Babybob556 for making the background and icons for my journal. Thanks hon, ur super special!

I went to the doctor yesterday, and he said I have bipolar disorder, which makes me different enough to be interesting, but the same as all the other cool people with bipolar disorder.

You should all do this quiz! It's amazingly accurate. You just put in your name and birthday, and it will tell you who you're sexually compatible with.

Shut up.

That's enough for now. But I'll leave you with this thought - sharing your life with strangers on the internet is the cheapest form of therapy available. Leave a comment and tell me I'm beautiful.

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not about rilo kiley

2005-01-10T10:35:16Z

take-offs and landings have never failed to amaze me. especially during the night time. i don't know what it is, but right when the plane is ready for lift-off -- the anxiety, anticipation, and excitment .. i usually feel extremely elated. maybe it's the element of flying. something the single human is not capable of doing, but still manages to accomplish through other means. maybe it's knowing that you will be in an entirely different location a couple of thousand miles away in the matter of a couple of hours. or maybe, even, it's the amazing spectacle that you get to see down below from the window seat. everything seems so insignificant then; you make out the different streets and freeways and neighborhoods only by the tiny lights that line them. the whole world is right below you, and you're literally in the clouds. i say that i hate airports because of all the stress of time constraints, security checks, goodbyes -- but i guess there's always something good to counterbalance the bad. it's been a nice trip to seattle. surprisingly, i enjoyed myself, despite not having done a few things. it's hard to go back to living your real life after escaping for the moment.

it was the first time i had ever seen snow fall.

sometimes i think i may be too selfish and morbid for my own good. on the drive home from the airport tonight, i was thinking a lot about how the people in my life would react if i were to unexpectedly pass away. more people would claim to be one of my best friends in order to gain some sympathy from others, when i had barely known them during the time i was alive. i know someone whom i utterly dislike who would do such a thing -- among others. i know who would bawl their eyes out, and i know who would shake it off like a bad feeling that may just go away the next day. denial. some would say "oh that sucks" and think nothing of it within the next hour. perhaps some people would say "oh that sucks" and wish that they had gotten to know me better. of course, i know that i may be completely off, but it was something to think about. my parents would regret the fact that they were never there for me. that's probably why i'm so mean to them; i will always resent them for fucking things up and working all the time, even now that i know better. they try to be better parents now that i'm rarely home, and i can see the attempts. i need to be nicer to them. i guess i was only mean to my mother when i left home to come back to irvine tonight because i was also thinking about how much longer everyone i loved would be on this earth. it's a horrible thing to touch upon, i know. but i can't help it and i know it's inevitable and i know to only better prepare myself for anything that should happen. i'm lucky enough to say that i haven't experienced the death of anyone close to me. i visited my grandparents' graves this weekend. i had never known them, except from the stories that i hear from various family members. it was the first time that i had seen my dad cry when my grandma died. i remember that it was the summer of 1992. i felt so helpless. i didn't know what to say or do, so i just sat there. i made the realization earlier this weekend that my dog is nearing nine years old. this could be what had instigated these ongoing trail of thoughts. time goes by too quickly. i've had her since she wasn't even weaned, and it's depressing to think that she only has a couple of years left. the only thing i can do now is take better care of her. and not just my dog, but everyone else whom i love and care for a lot.

bored at work!

2003-11-22T19:43:10Z

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