Is it normal that i feel detached from everything, even myself?

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I've always felt rather detached from everything since i was a child. I behave normally like most people, laugh and appear to have fun and all, but inside i'm really just looking at everything without a real care. When i'm angry or sad, anything really, i feel as though i'm looking upon these emotions like they're not mine. I've always ignored it, but recently it's been getting worse. I'm getting bored of feeling like this that i've even turned down a top scholarship offer to sort of get a reaction out of myself yet i don't even regret it, which is really weird. Is this even normal?

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  • Anime7
    11 years ago | pl

    Sounds to me like you're a sociopath. However, I don't mean sociopath like the blood thirsty ones you see on television. I mean the ones that you just described. You don't sound like you have real empathy towards anything and in fact sound very lackadaisical when it concerns human life. I think you should call back the university that offered you that scholarship and see if they will offer it back. You sound like an interesting person who's very good at acting but being phlegmatic shouldn't impede your future.

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    • insertrandomname
      11 years ago | pl

      That's certainly a possibility-regarding your sociopath point. I have no problems socialising with others and people do seem to enjoy my company. However, i have a nagging suspicion after reading your comment about my being good at acting that i'm not showing my true personality to others, but rather adapted, took on even, personalities that suit the situation, if you get what i mean. Thus i'm considering pursuing a degree in psychology and try to self help, perhaps i could find my real personality in the process. That means forsaking my masters and scholarship for now. Ah. Dilemma. Either way, thanks for your comment. I appreciate it.

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      • Anime7
        11 years ago | pl

        I wish you luck in pursuing your degree. I'm glad I could help.

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  • thisisgroundcontrol
    11 years ago | pl

    LOL i signed up for this forum to comment on this. oh my god, YOU ARE NOT A SOCIOPATH. This case is the absolute epitome of depersonalization. Look it up; it should provide some insight.

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