Member Since: February 18, 2012
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Last Update: February 18, 2012
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I am an 18 year old male and I have been a pretty emotionally dead person for...well since my early childhood. And when I say dead I don't mean depressed or really down or anything of that nature. It's nearly impossible for me to feel anything genuine and I can only put a mask of fakeness on so I don't seem so far out. When I was in a psychology class I read about something called anti-social personality disorder and it almost disturbed me how similar the symptoms were to my own character. I've done enough to put myself away for the better half of my life and I haven't felt a shred of remorse or conscience. Anyways, I'm wondering if my lack of emotion is a cause of concern. Nothing brings me joy, pain, or sorrow and I can't even feel love for my own family anymore. NOTHING will make me feel anything and it bothers me. All I feel like is a body and a brain without a soul. Something is wrong with me but I don't know what. I'm a very intelligent person and all it seems I can do is succeed with material things like work while my relationships are built on false pretenses and emotions I never even felt but acted like I did. My question is: If there is anybody somewhat educated about this...what could be wrong with me? Do I have anti-social personality disorder?...and am I stuck with this? (link)
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I am 37 yo and what you describe is exactly me. Highly intelligent, highly emotional but with no empathy. I agree with what you said except the last bit. We must not try to assert our will over any individuals and eventually wisdom will show you that there is no weaker anyone. We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
I suggest you become philosophical and perhaps try some spiritual work. Learn more about the human being and how our weaknesses make us unique and special. We are not the masters of our universe there is something greater out there and we must be mindful of that.
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