Is it normal that i feel hardly any emotion?

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Right. My situation is that I simply don't get mad very often; but neither do I feel any emotion very much at all. I don't ever get terribly emotional, I'm a rational person who approaches the world with a very cold and measured perspective and have been criticized for not thinking of others sometimes. Even when hurt emotionally it feels very shallow, as if nothing matters at all. I don't dislike anybody, or like anyone for that matter. Is it normal to simply be so indifferent?

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Based on 29 votes (22 yes)
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  • imadragon
    10 years ago

    I'm thinking it might be chronic depression, or dysthymia in other words. It doesn't make you a bad person as this other person is saying.

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  • dom180
    10 years ago

    I think it's relatively normal. Psychologists call it "affective flattening" or "blunted affect" if you're interested in looking it up. It can be a symptom of lots of different disorders, like PTSD or schizophrenia, but it can also occur independently. I suppose how normal it is depends on the degree of flattening and the extent to which it impacts on your life. If you care about you brother, even if he's the only person, it's not likely to be a neurological issue, more like something external to which emotionlessness is the logical reaction.

    Just my immediate thoughts :P

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    • RoseIsabella
      10 years ago

      I think your comment is the best so far.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      ty.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    I'm like this too. I like being this way.

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    • creations_simpicity
      10 years ago

      yea it does make life a whole lot easier.
      i call it simpicity

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  • andiforoncedonthatehumans
    10 years ago

    Okay youre a cold badass.Ok feeling better?Sorry but i dont buy it seen too many people posting this,its like you people dream about being a cold hearted human being like its cool.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      Okay. I'm not trolling or dreaming or anything, it's how I genuinely feel, kinda sucks. Comments, regardless of content, are appreciated anyway.

      EDIT: I'm not a badass or anything, I'm a nice person, it's just that I don't feel like there's anything there.

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      • andiforoncedonthatehumans
        10 years ago

        well its propably deppresion.Btw i dont understand how can you call yourself a nice person since you have no emotions whatsoever.And not thinking about others(not even family)well being it is what we call a cold ruthless and BAD person.We may all be egoist to an extent but at least i believe most humans care for some people at least.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          10 years ago

          Yup. It's true. I do care for someone, that being my little brother. He's the only person I feel anything for, but beyond that nothing. Being a nice person isn't difficult or anything though, neither do I feel depressed :/

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          • andiforoncedonthatehumans
            10 years ago

            See? so you do have feelings for the person the most precious to you ;).

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  • Shnaz
    10 years ago

    Totally normal for a sociopath.

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  • PokerTree
    10 years ago

    From what I've read, this can be completely normal.

    I would highly recommend reading "Emotional Intelligence" by Dan Goleman for some enlightenment :)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Emotional-Intelligence-Daniel-Goleman/dp/055384007X

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  • GoraIntoDesiGals
    10 years ago

    Autism?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      Don't know, don't think so.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    Emotionally retarded.

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