that makes it make sense. i am definitely not a sociopath, just not very outgoing.Haukur Isleifsson said:Anti-social is characterized by a disregard for the feelings and interests of other people as well as established social norms and laws. People with this disorder are most often referred to as Sociopaths.
Avoidant is what most people think would be called anti-social. It is avoiding social interactions due to a feeling of inadequacy and fear of rejection. It is however not a disinterest in engaging in social activities.
Anti-social is characterized by a disregard for the feelings and interests of other people as well as established social norms and laws. People with this disorder are most often referred to as Sociopaths.SckizoBoy said:Here's my ASBO, *****! Watchu got muthafucka?!matt87_50 said:lol, same here... I'm not particularly social... but I don't go around burning down house parties because I hate other people being social![]()
LOL... Yeah, the problem is that antisocial means different things to different circles. Though that got me thinking... right down to the fundamentals, is there much of a difference between Avoidant and Anti-Social? Or is it that Av, AS and Schizoid just have a set of overlapping symptoms?
Is there a psychologist in the house??
Don't worry, I'm quite histrionic too.... it's gotta the most embarrassing of them all to have, but as long as we have a name for it we can get away with it XDBobbity said:I took the test, and the first few results had "me" written all over, butI'm not at all histrionic or
Bugger, pretty much nailed me.
Thankee. So, if I've got that right:Haukur Isleifsson said:Anti-social is characterized by a disregard for the feelings and interests of other people as well as established social norms and laws. People with this disorder are most often referred to as Sociopaths.
Avoidant is what most people think would be called anti-social. It is avoiding social interactions due to a feeling of inadequacy and fear of rejection. It is however not a disinterest in engaging in social activities.
Schizoid however is precisely that. A complete lack of interest in social interactions most often accompanied by a emotional coldness and a decreased sense of empathy.
Hope this helps.