Why Being Introverted Doesn't Make You Antisocial | Antisocial Personality Disorder
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- Опубликовано: 16 дек 2018
- Introverts can often feel antisocial, but they are not always the same thing. In fact, psychologists found that they have great differences in their brain’s structure and function.
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I am an introvert. I always have to remind family that I am Asocial not Antisocial.
Just because I find your parties exhausting and want nothing to do with them, does not mean I am antisocial.
That's exactly the term I always use too :)
well you still need friends and a social life to prove it
True, though there's a difference between DSM clinical Antisocial, and everyday colloquial 'antisocial' that I *hope* is what your family means...though they should probably relax and support your form of happy :)
@@slaughtergang518 actually you don't. I hear people say stupid things like that all the time and they are just projecting. What you actually said was YOU need those things, and you can't understand why others don't. You have no idea what other people need or want.
@@integr8er66 the mind is also a perfectionist at making you think this is your opinion and that's how you're happy. Could be true but there could be a lot of underlying anxiety playing its part
I like being around people, as an observer. I don't want to interact with them.
Even me
There's definitely definitely definitely no logic to human behavior --Bjork
Me too
I think that might be me. Someone at my school made a joke about me that I'm an Alien here to observe and not interfere. Long time ago but sticks in my head.
I'm like that. I enjoy it when I'm in a group that doesn't notice my existence and just listen to their conversations (if it peaks my interest), but anxiety kicks in once they notice my existence.
"When a person's brain works differently, it just means it works differently, not that they are less a person because of it"
Feels good to hear that in a world full of judgment and hate toward anything different!
Yes,for example if you're in America and you say you don't have a religion or belong to a religion that isn't a form of Christianity,there will be at least one person who has something to say.this is just off experience
Actually, people with Antisocial Personality Disorder (sociopaths) ARE less "people" than other people. They lack empathy and a moral compass. They are literally physically incapable of loving or caring about other people, and of feeling right from wrong. They tend to have violent tendencies because they don't feel bad about hurting animals or other people; they're literally incapable of feeling bad about it. Is it their fault they are that way? No. Does that change the facts on what they are? NO. Don't be stupid. There is no saving or curing a sociopath (at least based on the culmination of the world's current knowledge), and they lack the fundamental ability to be human (hell, they aren't even on par with most animals, which at least have the ability to care about each other). You're not a less "judgmental" person just because you ignore reality. That just makes you an idiot.
Snow Fox did you even watch the video? He outright said that cures for other personality disorders have been found that have been previously incurable. Have some faith.
Though I am incredibly disappointed that this seems to be more neurology than psychology, but alas that is the American way it seems...
One of the biggest issues with treatment for aspd is that the person is most likely not going to want to change, why would they? It means feeling bad about things that they don't, why would someone want that unless the impact on there own life is that severe that they want to change for their own reasons, and in witch case it's a functional thing and likely not a genuine change
*As an introvert:*
I refer to myself as asocial, rather than antisocial.
Apart from or without society, as opposed to against society.
Great episode! It’d be awesome to see more videos about personality disorders, since lots of them are wildly misunderstood by the public.
Cool jacket Hank!
I wanted to say that being Introverted doesn’t mean one necessarily prefers being alone. It just means that they get mentally exhausted from being & interacting with people.
Edit: IMHO every human needs & desires other humans. But the people who have alot of alone time & never mind it have that because of how they brought up. I think more research needs to be done & how to reverse the effects.
that just means you hang around exhausting people
It depends on what side of the introvert spectrum you are. I'm extremely introverted and I prefer living alone and limit my socializing to a couple a month and only in groups of two or three people, avoiding office or family gatherings.
But if you adress me I talk a lot about anything but just for half an hour.
Good clarification
I agree. I might consider myself an introvert and talking too much would tire me out. But I like to be in constant company with people I like without making conversation. To me talking is like an investment of energy and if something doesn't feel like its worth investing energy talking, then I just remain quiet.
I find individuals or small groups much easier than crowds. Also, yeah nice jacket. :-)
My preferred explanation: asocial =/= antisocial.
Same difference for atheist and antitheist.
Yeah, I do that do regularly that people are probably sick of it! Hahah
*Finally*. I hope this video will end the constant misuse of psychological term "antisocial".
It's also that colloquial/public use is just as valid as academic/medical use, same with terms like 'theory'. It's when the context gets mixed up that there's a problem
Polymelodic Sayon oh sadly it won’t
Considering the number of people in the comment sections of Sci Shows own videos who continue to misuse and disregard their contents...
Yeah no...
I hope so. It's like thinking Schizophrenia is multiple personality disorder. Or dimensions means parallel universes in physics. Or that Ironic means whatever Alanis Morissette thought it meant.
I have run across people,who I call observers.They seem introverted, but will be out at bars, parties, what-have- you, but seldom start or add to the general conversation.
You mean the NPCs?
shy
Doesn't look like anything to me.
Thats pretty much me, although I dont do much socializing, when I do, I'm often just listening. I think a lot of that has to do with a bit of self doubt that I even have something worthy to add, or that it makes sense outside of my mind, but it also depends on who I'm around.
Stop acting smart and making your own terms for existing things and you might get by ;)
c-PTSD and PTSD still need an explanation on this channel. c-PTSD was added to the ICD-11, (WHO), so it would be good to explain both... and the implications.
I think it’s super important to have time to yourself. Good video!
Agreed! Introverts just socialize in smaller doses, usually in smaller groups, and they need alone time to recharge. Nothing wrong with that!
I’m not extroverted but not introverted that far into the scale, I just like my alone time :)
The way I explain aspd to people is a guy in your home for the first time, who you've just met, is going through your fridge and cooking himself a meal. Now THAT'S being antisocial!
I can tell you, as an introvert, that introversion and ASPD are _profoundly_ different.
I'm introverted and I get so tired afterlong conversations
All of the stuff on this channel has been so helpful with understanding those around me. I will be forever grateful for these videos.
Fellow introverts,do not be ashamed of who you are.you are who you are.and i personally feel that yall are the best.it is okay to be awkward in certain situations.it is okay to have been told to speak louder.it is okay to be mistunderstood because at the end of the day,it is your happiness that matters the most.do good for yourselves,not for others.
While this video deals with the actual definition of antisocial, most people seem to use the word "antisocial" when they actually mean "asocial," which introverts certainly are (in most cases).
Being introverted doesn't have to mean you are asocial. Introversion is losing energy through social interactions and recharging by solitary activities. Asocial is a disinterest in social interactions and a lack of willingness to engage in social activities.
Someone can be extroverted and still be asocial. You can be introverted and not be asocial. They are not really the same thing after all.
No they are not...yet people who tend to behave in introverted ways are indeed likely to act in asocial manners in certain situations.
I could take myself as example. Depending on the situation you wouldn´t even think once that I´m highly introverted, and that goes for most introverted people.
Life has a quite theatrical aspect to it. Especially the way human interact with each other. It´s not hard to play around with the rules changing the way people perceive you. Of course its quite likely that "introverted people" will act in asocial ways than it is for people who consider themselves as "extroverted". "The social game" can be quite draining and more often than not tends to be just a waste of time. This is my humble opinion of course. I do understand the allure of it and why humans value it so much.
Even if at the end I must admit that I keep some healthy distance with everyone around me. Yet when I´m somewhere its because i choose to be there, so its also my responsiblity to play along. Behaving in asocial ways can be depending of the situation a real struggle for everyone. Zero sum game. I prefer to avoid that. Which also means that I got to perform well so often. Bright side it pushes my limits on a daily basis.
@@Ikajo This!
Introversion is just like a phone, where the more apps you run, the quicker the battery drains. My battery lasts longer in small groups, or one-on-one. I love socializing - I just need to pace myself. And then I have to go home and put myself on a charger. 😂
Asocial is turning the phone off.
I think shyness and introversion get used interchangeably, too, when they're two different things. I've been shy before, but that was about feeling insecure around new people. Introversion is where even around my best friends, I'll still lose energy and need to recharge with solitary activities.
PS. Wouldn't it be great if all of our phones were like extroverts? Where the more apps you run, the more it charges? 😂
@@lunacouer Extroverts are also more likely to behave like "sheep" (gregarious). We got enough sheep on earth. So no, I would say that we need more free thinkers.
@@Koeras16 I would respectfully disagree. While introverts, as part of the personality type, are more reflective, that doesn't always equate to free-thinking.
There's the myth out there that all extroverts are boisterous and gregarious, just like there's the myth that all introverts are shy and asocial. There's "I'm following the crowd" introverts, "I'll define my own way" extroverts, and vice-versa.
In any group of people that share one common characteristic, you'll find vastly different ways of being in other areas.
I was recently diagnosed with dyscalculia, and I would love to see a video on that topic from you, since it has so little research!
Introverts enjoy a good conversation just like anyone else but they just need to recharge their batteries after socializing.
There is a difference between "I like being around people and I just need a break" and "I would rather be alone or with my friends." Most people enjoy being around people and have these metaphorical batteries, but choosing to be alone or limiting oneself to a small friend-group is more introverted. Introvert and extrovert are not words that reference how people handle conversations, especially among friends, but how people find being around larger groups/in public and/or very social situations.
Your self advertising, however, does not need to recharge.
That’s what I said kek
For me, talking is like an investment of energy. If something isn't worth wasting energy talking, such as a person who doesn't really like talking about what I like, then I just remain quiet until something else is a worthy investment.
Extroverts enjoy alone time just like anyone else but they just need to socialize with friends after being alone for a while.
Dude.. Thanks for the video and calming me down about my behaviour and social connections
Could you guys do an a episode on the difference between schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder? I have the latter and people are so confused when I tell them that it isn’t the same as the former.
It kind of is, though. Schizoaffective disorder is just a combinations of symptoms of schizophrenia + symptoms of a mood disorder (depression or bipolar).
Its literally the same thing + a mood disorder. Just say that.
Can you do an episode on Borderline Personality Disorder?
It would be good to see a video on how BPD overlaps with and differs from ASPD also.
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Could, but it'd be a love/hate affair
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Yeah, sci show would be better than the normal run off bpd videos which just seem like worst case scenario scare mongering.
Thanks so much for the video, that was highly informative :)
Huh pretty weird how complicated psychology can be, because someone of my close acquaintance has been diagnosed very early with APD but he doesnt' really have problem reading people at all, quite the contrary, which contradics the statement made about people like him having trouble "visualizing the mental states of others". He really can read other like open books to the point where he was able to predict when, how and why a particular relationship of a friend of us was gonna break down. The way he talked about what difference he saw between how people deal with stuff and how he does, it seems like while normal people learn social interaction by simple uncounscious mimicking, he learned by consciously associating doing something with how people react to that, leading him to counsciously study human behaviour and logically predict it, though there is one part of human behaviour that he simply cannot understand, and thats anything that is "irrational" in a self-destructing way.
Which make him see most other people as dumbfuck manchilds and womenchilds having no idea what they're doing in their lifes. Yeah he got quite the ego to accompany that. Not all that wrong tho
Sociopaths tend to be great with manipulative behavior like reading people (although it usually takes them a while to learn how to do it through trial and error). That doesn't mean they understand or have the ability to relate with others. Being able to read someone is VERY different from being able to visualize their mental state. One pertains to understanding their thoughts while the other pertains to understanding their emotions. Sociopaths cannot relate to the emotions of a normal person because they completely lack some of those emotions.
It's not a lack of understanding the emotional state of others, and a lot more then just reading people. It feels natural, like a mechanic that fix a car even tho he doesn't even really think about what he is doing, he just acts and reacts. Think of it like the ability to be objectively empathetic while actively reading people. And let your friend know he should take a closer look at those irrational self destructive tendencies, distant himself from the equation first. Its something very fun to play with once you figure it out.
As one with aspd this felt like a hug. Thank you
Would be great to see some videos around autism.
Excellent video - people with this disorder get enough misinformation and stigma lumped on them, it's great to see this channel spreading awareness
People with this disorder aren't "people" in some senses. They lack the ability to feel love, empathy, compassion, morality, etc. It isn't their fault, but that doesn't change the fact that they're incapable of being "human."
Or, on the flipside, you could say they're much better at being human than everyone else. Either way, the "stigma" is completely warranted.
Hoorah for using the alternative trait model, for this video!
Do one for CFS/ME, one of the most misunderstood and often ridiculed diseases.
I'm not anti social.
I'm anti stupid.
Seriously
Then you must hate yourself.
@@thefrog4990 You necrod a 3 year old comment to insult someone with a shot in the dark. Your life must be so fulfilling.
@@PaleGhost69 It is now. Thanks for your response.
@@thefrog4990 If this small amount of social interaction makes your life fulfilling, go touch grass.
A very interesting topic and a great informative video. Would like to see a video like this about Avoidant Personality Disorder and the other personality disorders in DSM-V's personality disorders cluster C
+1. It feels as though not as much information is available on the less 'clearly defined' disorders like AvPD
Interesting video. I try my best not to be judgemental towards people with ASPD, or many other mental illnesses that tend to make me uncomfortable (e.g. Autism), but it's hard, especially with this one. Because of those symptoms such as manipulation or lack of empathy, it's hard for me to not be afraid of them.
Speaking of personality disorders, i was wondering if you would consider doing a segment on Schizoid Personality disorder, as it's an interesting condition on which the literature is woefully sparse...
I would really like to know if there is a new treatment that helps me stop drinking alcoho,l so much. Thanks i am a physicist, becoming deeply alcoholic.
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People always think that being an introvert just means that you don't like people or you can't be friendly. That isn't the case at all. I consider myself to be one and I like people. I enjoy talking to people. But they are always confused when I say I am more introverted then say "you can't be that! you are too friendly!"
Holy crap thank you for this. It's great to see someone who doesn't stigmatize people like me.
Can you do a video on Narcissistic Personality Disorder? It seems similar to ASPD, but if it doesn't fully overlap, that'd be interesting to discuss.
Low-key upset you guys didn't explain the difference between asocial and antisocial. But I still enjoyed the video 9/10 lol
This is true. Just because someone can't feel things the way everyone else can or can't express it to the 1 (or few) people they actually do care for doesn't mean they don't have those strong emotions towards that 1 (or few) persons.
Is that background the same as the default for Lubuntu 16.04?
Now I need to do more research to understand the differences between APD, psychopathy, and sociopathy, because I know some individuals with the cluster of behaviors mentioned at the beginning of the video (manipulation, deceitfulness, recklessness) can also have very high COGNITIVE empathy, meaning they can visualize others' responses to their behavior. However, they still have low emotional empathy, meaning when someone else is hurting they don't feel bad because of it.
I’m literally sitting on my bed in my dorm room, in the dark, alone, at 9:45pm, watching this video. 🤔
@SciShow Please make an episode about Psychopathy. Are all Psycho/Sociopaths violent? Can they fall in love? Is it a genetic disorder? How common is it? How is it different from Asperser's Syndrome? Etc.
What about borderline personality disorder, could you do a video on that?
Yeah, they already did one on NPD, and I'd really like to see BPD and HPD addressed. I have 2 people in my life with one of each of these
A note about psychopathy from in the field - it reeeeally depends what Hank's trying to say. If about so-called "psychopaths/sociopaths," they don't exist, and most of modern psychology has moved on from such antiquated terminology, but there are always holdouts, such as practitioners who still diagnosis people with sadistic personality disorder (typically for insurance reasons). They are, however, commonly used as criminal justice terms, are ultimately the same thing (no matter how much your English professor want to nitpick about etiology, biological, environmental, and intrapsychic elements are always working in concert and not parsable in such a way that validates the prefix "psycho-" vs "socio-"), and have little value outside fiction as we all have a measure of psychopathy. Furthermore, having a high degree of psychopathy does not indicate someone is antisocial and qualifies as the colloquial "psychopath." They must demonstrate the dark triad for that and would ultimately be given a Dx of ASPD.
I was just checking back, and it kind of floored me to see the number of replies. To those of you opening up, I say, see you DO have something to contribute! The comment section can be a blessing.Of course like any blessing, it can turn into a curse.(I'm talking about the trolls),but here the good out weighs the bad.
I really like Hank's Jacket. Wonder where i could get one like that...
I have chosen in my life to be compassionate towards all living things and i have compassion for people with ASPD but i have an ex partner who put me through 12 years of torture who exhibits all the signs of ASPD and any compassion i have for her as at a distance - my compassion is reliant on never seeing her
It's important to remember too that having an illness of any kind does not excuse someone for abusing another person. I too have an abusive ex-partner who exhibited traits discussed in this video; I hope that they are able to get the help that they need.
I'm right there with you, except after some time alone, and rebuilding my self esteem, Ive adopted a zero tolerance policy. My ex did so much damage to my life and others, and was a very effective manipulator. It's been 10+ years, and I still can't trust anymore.
People don’t have to have something ‘wrong with them’ to be bad people. Sometimes people are just bad people.
@@gyneve i hear you, i'm unable to trust and see potential abuse everywhere.
i'm not sure i'll be able to have another relationship
i hate to say this, and i don't want to come across as judgemental, but i found this video a bit gaslighty - it's easier to see an illness and not the pain it causes others if you've not been on the receiving end of it.
there's no real consideration of the effects on individuals who have been unlucky enough to be involved with people who exhibit this illness and calling for forgiveness and understanding is a bit rich
I like taking and being around people but I just can’t make a work come out and I get shy to even talk people who I rarely ever talk too
I love this cause i'm introverted but a really social person some might even say gregarious i just dislike indulging in social events for more than an hour
Can u make a video on why some people are more emotional than others? And why some people get more attached to people than others?
Is Hank wearing a Miles 2 Go shirt? Those are wonderful shirts.
Why mention the ds5 but not the icd. Feels like you're only giving us half the info.
Man, I was so wrong about my understanding about ASPD. I thought that people with it were completely incapable of empathy due to the gray matter deficiencies in their brain, but now I know better. Thank you, Sci Show
People with antisocial personality disorder ARE completely incapable of empathy. Don't believe everything you hear on the internet, even if it's from a source you consider reputable. Do your own research.
I think empathy is the wrong term for it. I'm fully capable of understanding people's emotions and how they will feel as a response to stimuli. I can act and react with an end goal or whatever purpose I have in mind at the time, then guide someone to do what is needed without telling them what to do. Its not a lack of empathy, its not having any problem in actively using empathy to get a desired response. I am very empathetic, but that understanding is something I use, not something that me feel bad. What function does feeling bad serve? Why would I want that?
So empathy is there, no remorse or stable moral polarity, but by definition, very empathetic.
A point was made that phycopothy is being looked at as possibly a separate disorder from aspd. However currently it doesn't have an actual psychological definition but generally is thought of as being within the aspd spectrum of disorders. So my previous response may or may not be relevant to what you meant.
be very careful.
even when people with this condition love they do so in ways that can be incredibly destructive.
@@ethangors8201 Psychopathy isn't really a disorder at all. It's just a word used to describe people that are "violently insane" (to grossly oversimplify it). A person can qualify as a psychopath due to any number of mental disorders. The popular misconception that sociopathy and psychopathy are the same thing comes from how they're stereotyped as virtually identical, and how they can often overlap.
As for your claims about feeling empathy, what you're referring to is not empathy. Empathy is the ability to share and relate to the feelings of others, not just "understand" them.
As a whole, you have your facts wrong.
ASPD is also extremely common in prisons and drug rehab centers. It is said that 50% of people with drug problems have ASPD, I was diagnosed with it when I was in a rehab center. It is also extremely common in prisons, most estimates say around 80% of prisoners have it. A common myth is that people with ASPD have no empathy at all, which isn't exactly true. It's not that I have no empathy, it's that my standards of empathy are alot lower then most people. It's hard to put myself in someone else's shoes.
Hey Sci Show Psych, can you do an episode on Autism Spectrum Disorder and explain how it's different from Anti Social Personality Disorder? There's still a stigma about people with autism not having empathy, but new research suggests this not only isn't true, but people on the spectrum tend to have stronger empathy than normal, they just don't express it the same way either doing so in extremes when they're overwhelmed, or shutting down completely and appearing to look apathetic.
Schizoids are loners who can be aloof, you should check it out, it's confused with autism.
do an episode on the science of sarcasm
Yes. Those things are completely different. I'm an introvert, but I don't mind socializing with people in many cases.
I have a friend who hates meeting new people. I wanted her to play a video game that had some friends of mine and a few people I didn't know on it. She suggested we play the same game with someone who emotionally abused her rather than having to interact with friends of friends. I don't know what to do...
As a victim of many people with aspd traits both as well of people who are malignent narcs ... I can attest to the fact that most are not evil minded. However, due to people not getting educated from an early age about these things they become hostage either in ignorance about possibly becoming a target or victim or in ignorance about possible disorders they might suffer. The result of NOT WANTING TO STIGMATIZE is absolutely beyond horrible for victims who never saw it coming and of which a lot lose their life in horrible ways. Amongst people suffering these disorders are also people who will at one point in their life commit murder or acts of abuse, violence which are JUST AS BAD as murder. But if we victims dare to speak out about it, we are regarded as monsters.... how dare we 'stigmatize' people with a disorder ??? Who cares victims suffer from anxiety, lost their faith in people, lost family member, lost a business, lost their sanity, have a heart condition, eating disorders and hell to look forward to... all on count of people with disorders... But let's not stigmatize.
I respect the fact some have a disorder, they can't help themselves.. But i'm starting to hate the fact that the damage they cause is being trivialized like hell, there's no eductation, some of these traits are even being promoted aided by wordsalades such as 'pro-social'... Are there people aware that as we speak : MILLIONS of victims are on the internet trying to get out of really bad situations of entanglement with a person who is suffering such disorders.
Some of these people fear for their lives, or the lives of their childeren or relatives. Some have been driven to almost complete insanity... It's okay and a good thing to teach people the difference between asocial and antisocial... but i don't like it when these disorders are being trivialized. A lot of people are being abused and don't even know it. ... desperately trying to ingraciate themselves with such people... seems our whole society is trying to do just that;... ingraciating themselves... That's like a mouse trying to stop a cat from attacking by doing a little dance in front of the cat, hoping that it will please the cat.
I have diagnosed Borderline Personality Disorder. I *did* have the rough childhood, but my birth mother (with whom I did not grow up) has much of the same issues as well.
I was wondering what the difference between ASPD and NPD were up until 3:50. It makes sense now.
The process to be diagnosed is interesting, at least when I last checked, these symptoms need to hold some kind of serious effect on a persons life to be diagnosed. I find this interesting because even though I hold many of the symptoms I do not get Diagnosed as ASPD mainly due to good management of the symptoms. It's cool that they are careful about who to diagnose.
I don't have aspd, i just have strong idealogical and religious beliefs that defer from the norm. That being said, it often seems like I have an inability to have remorse or to empathize, although i absolutely can. I think for me its just conditional to the person and because of that i may come off to many as someone with aspd
Everyone has a different balance of how fast they're stimulated and drained by social interaction.
Some people have a very weak ability to simulate other people's feelings in themselves.
wonder why cognitive behavioral therapy doesn't get a 3 letter acronym...
/googles CBT/
oh... right... oops
I thought some sex related things will pop out
All I got was Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, should there be something else?
@@melda92TRS cock and balls torture, its a bdsm thing
I have a close friend with aspd, very chill but also she is often confused and feels like she is drifting through life, I think she is more dangerous to herself than others unlike what most would believe.
What Hank has said at the end there is so incredibly important. "The fact that someone's brain is functioning differently, just means it's functioning differently. It doesn't make them a lesser person because of it." Hopefully people's perception shifts to understanding what made someone the way they are, rather than judging. That goes for everyone.
It doesn't matter whether it's their fault or not in this case. Sociopaths ARE less "lesser people." Actually, they're sometimes quite a lot BETTER at functioning in the world thanks to their complete inability to care about anyone and anything, but they're not human in the spiritual sense. They cannot feel empathy, love, or morality. They literally CAN'T. They completely and utterly lack any ability to care about other people in a positive way. That's why most of them end up in prison and the ones who don't usually settle down in abusive relationships. The fact that they didn't choose to be made that way doesn't change what they are, and it's not "judging" to understand that.
@@GigaLigma Aren't you defining psychopaths?
@@frenzysporetv3431 No. Psychopathy IS different from sociopathy, but the difference is psychopaths are defined as "violently insane," whereas sociopaths can be violent without being "insane."
@@GigaLigma You defined them as people who cannot feel guilt, remorse and empathy, but this is only towards those who they don't share any type of a bond. Psychopaths are those who feel no empathy towards either people they know or don't know.
Neither sociopath or psychopath has an actual psychological definition, both are considered to fall under aspd spectrum of personality disorder. Trying state exact deference between them is pointless as there isn't an officially accepted definition to ether, but there are a million sites that will tell you the exact difference. So how about we judge people biased on there individual actions not a label without clear definition. And I definently look down on anyone that can look at another person and say they are somehow less then human, especially when the only way to do that is to say someone is spiritually less. If your claim is that someone is less than you then you should have actual reasons for it.
can you do one on AVPD? its hard to find people talking about it.
So whats the difference between this and being a Narcissist?
Yesterday I learned about colour perception - it's connection to the ventral stream and emotions/memories and pain perception. I also learned about Martin Heidegger's "being in the world": 'ready at hand' vs 'present at hand' - the later I connected to the ventral stream, while the former I connected to the dorsal stream (gray vision and movement perception). Also, about hypnosis and the way it uses the dorsal stream to ease anxieties. And also Descartes was probably just worried about mind control.
My dad is antisocial, and I am an introvert. He can be extremely harsh towards others and rarely shows empathy. If people come around his house he realeases his dog to scare them away. He has no problem calling people stupid or a failure or making them feel bad or worthless (he will literally tell someone they are worthless). I still love him, but I try to be careful with things I say and keep my distance. I have learned not to try to argue with him or explain anything. And I won't even leave my children alone with him.
I like hang out with a small group of friends. I enjoy listening to others and discussing thoughts and ideas. I actually care how I make others feel.
Maybe he was treated badly as a child. At school. In a job. Ask him about good memories. Its how he treats you and your family that matters. We have ideas about ourselves in our heads. Say you love him. Maybe it will make him feel better. Try do things with him that you both enjoy.
Maybe he was treated badly as a child. At school. In a job. Ask him about good memories. Its how he treats you and your family that matters. We have ideas about ourselves in our heads. Say you love him. Maybe it will make him feel better. Try do things with him that you both enjoy.
Ngl I used to go out a lot I was able to talk to people and make conversation but I don't know what happened I go out but not with my friends I talk to people online and feel like I'm unable to make conversation or I think what other people like I don't and I think its gotten bad I'm 17 coming 18
I went (obligated most of the time tho) many times to therapist, different ones (my mother didnt like the answer "he is perfectly fine...actually more than ok. I want to talk with YOU"). Until one particular day i was extremely pissed off and...well, given that i saw the psychology career, and saw how cocky some therapist can be, unprofessional even, it backfired to her. Perhaps i was a bit TOO intense? (didnt screamed nor anything) because at the end she was clearly in distress and refused to threat me. To be fair, she could had ruined my life by saying the STUPIDITY she considered i was (a bit antisocial with..." blablabla. Again, i saw several therapist, it was a misdiagnostic)
People dont realize that a) even sociopaths can look normal b) is not that common to be antisocial, and you cant just say a person it is, because is not the lack of wanting to get involved in society (sorry for bad english)
Can you do an episode about Agoraphobia please?
Thats a cool jacket
I’m very social for an introvert. I just prefer to be social in my room by myself
Wait what?
I tend to use the term "asocial" to describe the feeling of not wanting to socialize much or the avoidance of same, since "antisocial"'s definition doesn't fit at all. "Asocial" gets the idea across to people pretty well, without also conjuring up the connotations "antisocial" brings with it.
Thanks for this SciShow!
aspd is not associated with psychopathy? interesting, since i remember aspd cluster b being the four legs of an elephant: narcissism, antisocial (psychopathy/sociopathy), borderline, histrionic. which can - and do -overlap frequently.
Thanks for the info. I always thought I was antisocial. Now I know.
Two completely different things lol.
My Auntie's pretty social...
I wonder if it's genetic because both of my bio-parents were diagnosed with asociality.
I am an introvert by nature. I can deal with others but would rather not. I have only a couple close friends because I've been hurt so many times in the past. But even as a child I was kind of a loner, just less so than now.
Bruh I try my best to be social and I had actually made friends but I feel so mentally exhausted from it. Not only that people would say certain slags and gossip about stuff going and I just don't understand what they are talking about. And I feel so distant from them. I honestly feel like giving up😕
Do what makes you happy. Go to places you like. Be with people you like. If its a old man walking his dog talk to him. If he is deaf talk to his dog. There are so many different things to do in your life. Cheer up 😊
Hmm, I didn't know that psychopathy was not included in DSM-5. Interesting.
So basically the rules of diagnoses are extremely murky and those rules can be interpreted differently by other doctors, and whats more "treatments" of most social, psychological issues generally cause more problems than they cure.
People confuse A Social and AntiSocial all the time.
I miss when this guy used to be on tv
I am very introverted and I know I am asocial, not anti-social
Been telling people that use antisocial wrong for years about this misuse of the word.
Also, I have been trying to inform people that CEOs/Business Executives are far more likely to be a sociopath than the average person. That's a big reason why the idea of "business leaders make good politicians hurr" is the dumbest thing I hear when people support business people running as politicians -_-
So might Bojack Horseman possibly have this?
i'm an introvert
but that makes me better than normal peoole in some ways
is talking a lot even desireable?
I want CBT. I can affford £20 a session. Liverpool, Britain. Anger issues.
Well do you need to treat it, if they are happy or content? Are they suffering?
You could argue that others do, but doesn't represent an indication.
I guess it's not a pathology, more that evolutionarily being antisocial was also a trait leading by manipulation to an advantage in resources. It's like cheating, but a social level.
As an introvert, people say that if I sit alone all the time then the demons will take over me. And that imagining will make me a psycho. :/
I’m an empath and do substances so I can quit worrying about others
I have a family member who has antisocial behavior personality disorder but he is definitely an extrovert unfortunately! He's a nightmare!!!! Sorry but he is a dark and distructive force in the family but we can't disown him much as we sometimes would like to!
@@Echo81Rumple83 I would, but his children are small still. Soon enough they will realize for themselves and it will have to be the case as I imagine they will not want him around, but we have to pretend for now and it's awful! it's a brother in law.
@@emilygilbeyful Then you need to take him to an intervention meeting of some sort. Otherwise, they'll grow up mentally scarred like I did.
I think that the definition of an introvert is someone who needs alone time after having a lot of social interaction. For example, An Introvert goes to a party, hangs out, then goes home. An Extrovert would go to a party, hang out, then go to another party. ( Remember this is just one example.)
No, an introvert would prefer not to go at all and is quite happy to entertain themselves with thoughtful conversation. Most of my most informative and enlightening conversations are with myself.
Speaking for introverts, asocial seems to be a more appropriate word than antisocial, which is a completely different thing.
Why do you call it personally disorder?
Like Sterling Archer and his mom Mallory.