Is it normal that i don’t feel compassion or empathy?

I can’t remember one time in my life when I’ve felt compassion or empathy for another human being. I’ve learned to mimic emotional responses but other people’s pain or suffering just doesn’t move me at all.

I’ve never struggled with superficial small talk or making friends and I’ve always found that I make friends quite quickly but I don’t usually hold on to the same friends/relationships for a long time.

When I was a child, I didn’t even really realise that other people felt empathy or compassion and I still wonder if people exaggerate it to make people like them. I can now fake emotional reactions quite convincingly and I wonder if other people are just doing the same thing.

It’s never really bothered me that I’m like this, especially now I’ve learned to use it to my advantage. But do most other people feel the way I do?

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Based on 54 votes (17 yes)
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  • GaelicPotato

    So you're an edgy teen.

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    • RoseIsabella

      ... or this person could be a sociopath.

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  • mauzi

    Yes, most people are like this but don’t want to admit it to themselves or others. You are probably just mildly autistic, and are trying to be seen like your favorite anime villain or whatever. Having low empathy isn’t really something to brag about, it’s the natural state for lots of lazy idiots.

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    • I’m not autistic and I don’t watch anime though. 😂 also wasn’t really bragging, I was just asking a question like you’re supposed to on this site

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      • mauzi

        Aye doggy my bad, Seriously sounds a bit autistic though. Are you the one who posts this sort of thing about every week or so?

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        • No? I posted the one about eugenics, if that’s what you’re thinking of, but that was only post. And I’m definitely not autistic because I’m not socially awkward or obsessive or have any of the other symptoms.

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          • If you have no empathy or compassion you’re absolutely socially awkward.
            Just stay away from good folks and cute cuddly animals.

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          • mauzi

            Nope, I’m talking about how you posts this exact post every week weirdo. Chill

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            • I don’t post this every week though, I’ve not even been on this site for very long

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  • Cookiesnhamnham

    It's more normal than you could imagine.

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  • Boogienights

    I think you know its not normal. Its a sign of psychopathy.

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  • escapefromreality

    This... could be a sign of psychopathy.

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  • RoseIsabella

    https://youtu.be/BlWZFxCQ0uk

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  • jethro

    Well have you ever felt entropy?

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  • Not normal. Sounds like psychopathy. Feeling something or not feeling something isn't a crime, though. The issue is whether you follow standard morals or not.

    Like with your eugenics post, I can see that you're practically minded rather than guided with feeling. But the two don't have to clash or be mutually exclusive.

    There's more to reality than just the more solid, base aspects, like objectivity and systems. Working systems are meant to improve quality of life, but compassion can also improve quality of life.

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  • Doesnormalmatter

    Psychopath

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  • This is not a normal state of mind. If you are incapable of showing another human even a little compassion you're either a robot or a serial killer.

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  • okie dokie

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  • Jhonny

    Lack of empathy or compassion are not normal things. If you also do not feel guilty for anything, over-valued and have a habit of lying, you can be a psychopath.
    Espero ter ajudado haha.

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