I would say it's normal. I'm pretty much like that, although I have been called things such as a narcissist, antisocial, psychopath and a sociopath. Not all of those accusations were made to me by the same people. I completely doubt that I'm a psychopath, my mental state is fine and I completely doubt I'm a sociopath. Although, even though I have my doubts, I still wonder if I'm a narcissist or antisocial, maybe I'm both? I don't consider myself to have any of those personality dissorders, but it is a possibility.
Isn't that psychopathy by definition? Both psychopathy and sociopathy are now called Antisocial Personality Disorder, which is marked by lack of empathy (among other things). Not trying to be insulting, I'm just saying that judging from his and your description, you might be diagnosed with APD.
To the story author: visit a psychologist. Determine with them how severe this is and whether it could interfere with your life, and then choose whether you want to try and change that. Can I ask how old you are?
I wouldn't say that it's psychopathy etc, alot of personality dissorders that aren't as major as psychopathy has the trait of not having empathy, and some people that lack it just don't care about most things even though they don't have a personality dissorder.
That's true, but being totally unaffected by your family members being suffering near-fatal injuries is definitely a sign of a personality disorder. I'm not sure what other disorders you're talking about, but complete lack of empathy (without violent tendencies and such) would most probably be diagnosed as Antisocial Personality Disorder.
I would be lying if I said ithasn't been something I've been called.
To be honest, I went to the doctors when I was about sixteen-seventeen for something completely irrelevant to this conversation and my mother wanted to speak to the doctor so she came with me. After we finnished what I was there for, she started asking about personality dissorders and me. The doctor said that I show traits of some personality dissorders and said that he'd like me to come back next week. He then continued to say "don't worry, we won't ship you off to a clinic straight away". I was offgaurd for that, even though it could of been a joke, if I was to be examined by him, I would probably be sent to a clinic for a short while. So, I never went back to him.
If I do have a personality dissorder, I don't want to get it officially diagnosed, it would ruin some of my future.
There are good and bad psychiatrists. I met with one a couple years back who seemed to think I was bipolar based on a comment I made about my mood being volatile, and she just rattled off a list of questions like she had just read the wikipedia page on bipolar disorder or something. I didn't go back. But then again, my current therapist is incredibly helpful to me.
It's your choice really, but if I were you I'd try to find a different doctor to talk about this stuff with. You should know that they have no right to place you in a mental institution against your will unless you are suicidal or wish to harm others. That doctor had to have been joking.
You don't have to care about diagnoses (I don't either), but you don't want to go through life with personality traits that could seriously damage your relationships with people or your own happiness.
Well, I'm not going to be specific, but I have done quite a few criminal activities that have and could of put others in severe danger.
I have a feeling that if I was to get a proper examination that I could be seen as a danger or unstable, I completely doubt that I'm unstable but I realize how much I might look it if I was to "open up".
All in all, I doubt I'll ever intentionally get examined for a personality dissorder, it might mess up my future and future job opportunities.
I am 22 years old. I never about it being antisocial personality disorder. I don't really know what to think of that but it doesn't bother me. I'll schedule an appointment I am a bit curious.
Yeah, it won't hurt to consult someone. Whatever label they give you won't be anything more than an official name for whatever you're feeling, but they may be able to help you change if you want to.
I have no interest in changing also if i'm not mistaken APD does not have a cure or therapy for it. Besides as I said I have no interest in changing. This was all a curiosity to me.
Is it normal that I lack any empathy for people?
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I would say it's normal. I'm pretty much like that, although I have been called things such as a narcissist, antisocial, psychopath and a sociopath. Not all of those accusations were made to me by the same people. I completely doubt that I'm a psychopath, my mental state is fine and I completely doubt I'm a sociopath. Although, even though I have my doubts, I still wonder if I'm a narcissist or antisocial, maybe I'm both? I don't consider myself to have any of those personality dissorders, but it is a possibility.
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Isn't that psychopathy by definition? Both psychopathy and sociopathy are now called Antisocial Personality Disorder, which is marked by lack of empathy (among other things). Not trying to be insulting, I'm just saying that judging from his and your description, you might be diagnosed with APD.
To the story author: visit a psychologist. Determine with them how severe this is and whether it could interfere with your life, and then choose whether you want to try and change that. Can I ask how old you are?
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I wouldn't say that it's psychopathy etc, alot of personality dissorders that aren't as major as psychopathy has the trait of not having empathy, and some people that lack it just don't care about most things even though they don't have a personality dissorder.
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That's true, but being totally unaffected by your family members being suffering near-fatal injuries is definitely a sign of a personality disorder. I'm not sure what other disorders you're talking about, but complete lack of empathy (without violent tendencies and such) would most probably be diagnosed as Antisocial Personality Disorder.
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I would be lying if I said ithasn't been something I've been called.
To be honest, I went to the doctors when I was about sixteen-seventeen for something completely irrelevant to this conversation and my mother wanted to speak to the doctor so she came with me. After we finnished what I was there for, she started asking about personality dissorders and me. The doctor said that I show traits of some personality dissorders and said that he'd like me to come back next week. He then continued to say "don't worry, we won't ship you off to a clinic straight away". I was offgaurd for that, even though it could of been a joke, if I was to be examined by him, I would probably be sent to a clinic for a short while. So, I never went back to him.
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There are good and bad psychiatrists. I met with one a couple years back who seemed to think I was bipolar based on a comment I made about my mood being volatile, and she just rattled off a list of questions like she had just read the wikipedia page on bipolar disorder or something. I didn't go back. But then again, my current therapist is incredibly helpful to me.
It's your choice really, but if I were you I'd try to find a different doctor to talk about this stuff with. You should know that they have no right to place you in a mental institution against your will unless you are suicidal or wish to harm others. That doctor had to have been joking.
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Well, I'm not going to be specific, but I have done quite a few criminal activities that have and could of put others in severe danger.
I have a feeling that if I was to get a proper examination that I could be seen as a danger or unstable, I completely doubt that I'm unstable but I realize how much I might look it if I was to "open up".
All in all, I doubt I'll ever intentionally get examined for a personality dissorder, it might mess up my future and future job opportunities.
I am 22 years old. I never about it being antisocial personality disorder. I don't really know what to think of that but it doesn't bother me. I'll schedule an appointment I am a bit curious.
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Yeah, it won't hurt to consult someone. Whatever label they give you won't be anything more than an official name for whatever you're feeling, but they may be able to help you change if you want to.
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I have no interest in changing also if i'm not mistaken APD does not have a cure or therapy for it. Besides as I said I have no interest in changing. This was all a curiosity to me.
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I figured, that's why I said "if you want to".