Habits and obsessions phrases Flashcards
How might drugs addicts be helped?
How might drugs addicts be helped? It is known that to help addicts is a very complicated issue. On the one hand, there are lots of public and private associations to help this kind of people, but, on the other hand, too many addicts aren’t able to accept their disease or addiction. Probably If addicts recognized their disease the problem’s solution would be faster and easier.
What are the demands of the modern society?
What are the demands of modern society? I think the main demand of the modern society is money and happiness. The last one could be an obsession, for example, two years ago I finished a Master in biomedicine and the psychiatry’s professor told us that nowadays there are lots of unreal diseases, today when someone is sad, he may think he is sick and go to the doctor, but sadness is usually a normal mood state, not a pathological state. People want to be always happy and this is impossible.
In what ways do people escape from everyday problems?
In what ways do people escape from everyday problems? It depends, some people escape from everyday problems working hard, and they become workaholic. Other people change their lifestyle, for example they change their homes, their cities, etc. But nowadays lots of people with problems are more likely to become an alcoholic.
What makes you feel relaxed?
What makes you feel relaxed? Lots of things make me feel relaxed, for example a walk in the countryside or by the beach in winter with my dog. Having a coffee with friends and a have a good conversation, a hot bath after sport, etc. You know, simple things.
What should be done to improve the standard of living?
What should be done to improve the standard of living? To improve the standard of living lots of important things should be done, but there are three basic issues which are, the health system, education and poverty. If we could improve these basic issues our standard of living would be much better.
What are the means to achieve a better life?
What are the means to achieve a better life? It depends on the person you ask, probably the majority would say “if I had more money, I would have a better life. This kind of people think that the money is the most important thing in life. For me, the most important thing in life is to be happy and healthy.
Are you obsessed with anything?
Are you obsessed with anything? Probably with the order of my house, because I am a well-organized person. For example, if I have to work with my computer, previously I will have to tidy my desk, I don’t feel confortable with my desk untidy. The same in my house.
Why have people become so obsessed with dieting, exercise and physical appearance?
Why have people become so obsessed with dieting, exercise and physical appearance? Because everywhere you look, you can see “perfect bodies”. If you turn on the TV or you read some advertisement it is certain that you will see a “perfect man or a perfect women”. It is too artificial but people want to have the same appearance.
Why do celebrities who apparently have everything in life develop bad habits?
Why do celebrities who apparently have everything in life develop bad habits? Because they have all that they want and in this context they need to come up with something different. At the end they lose all illusion in life.
Tell me about your habits, do you think they could get an obsession or an addiction?
Tell me about your habits, do you think they could get an obsession or an addiction? I am an ordinary person. I wake up at half past seven, at eight thirty I start to work and in the evening I come back home and I spend time with my family. I don’t think that my habits could become an obsession.
Is football just a game or is it more than that?
Is football just a game or is it more than that? For my football is only a game but I know people who are obsessed with it. I have a friend who spends lots of money in football, he goes to see every game of his football team.
Is there anything you regret about the past? I wish…
Is there anything you regret about the past? Yes, I would have liked to have finished my doctorate, PhD, in physics, but I found a good job and I left the doctorate. I wish I could do it soon.
