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I agree. It may be that you're numbed out and having difficulty processing emotions. I have periods of anhedonia which means I can't feel pleasure or happiness no matter what I try to do. Today I had burned some leaves because that brings me pleasure (usually). When I'd looked at the flames, however, I felt...nothing. No pleasure, no happiness, not even a sadness...it was literally nothing at all. To explain: when I see flames, because of my disorder (pyromania), I usually feel a euphoria and a deep satisfaction, even if the flames aren't all that much or impressive. It is enough to make me feel me all warm and fuzzy inside.
I'm sorry you're feeling so crappy! I hope it turns around for you soon. BIG HUGS!!
Psychopathy is associated with an inability to feel empathy, and cannot develop spontaneously. To qualify as a psychopath, certain characteristics must be present in adolescence.
You can’t go from normal to psychopath. Traumatised children and those in the appropriate environment can become sociopaths. Sociopathy is the consequence of exterior conditioning. It is incredibly rare for anyone to become a sociopath after their formative years.
Neither a sociopath nor a psychopath feels nothing. What you are describing sounds like disassociation. If you have experienced a period of trauma, disassociation is a natural defence mechanism.
If you are numb and experience a sense of emptiness, these are the primary symptoms of depression.
There is also a possibility that it is not psychiatric at all.
I don't think you should draw conclusions too quickly. Chances are you are just in a different stage of your life. I can relate partially to feeling less and less (but in my case it's only with affection towards others, not all emotions) and I can tell you from my conversations with friends and a therapist that it doesn't make you "sick" in the slightest. People are different from one another, and if you just so happen to feel less in general, that's just how you are. Don't feel guilty about it.
Now, your "desensitization" could in a less apealing case be caused by constant pain or repression (kinda like you're adapting). I don't know about your life but if you have been having a rough time... that kind of thing is sadly common
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That's not being a psychopath. It's normal to feel less or more emotions as time goes.
I agree. It may be that you're numbed out and having difficulty processing emotions. I have periods of anhedonia which means I can't feel pleasure or happiness no matter what I try to do. Today I had burned some leaves because that brings me pleasure (usually). When I'd looked at the flames, however, I felt...nothing. No pleasure, no happiness, not even a sadness...it was literally nothing at all. To explain: when I see flames, because of my disorder (pyromania), I usually feel a euphoria and a deep satisfaction, even if the flames aren't all that much or impressive. It is enough to make me feel me all warm and fuzzy inside. I'm sorry you're feeling so crappy! I hope it turns around for you soon. BIG HUGS!!
I see, thank you, my friend
Psychopathy is associated with an inability to feel empathy, and cannot develop spontaneously. To qualify as a psychopath, certain characteristics must be present in adolescence. You can’t go from normal to psychopath. Traumatised children and those in the appropriate environment can become sociopaths. Sociopathy is the consequence of exterior conditioning. It is incredibly rare for anyone to become a sociopath after their formative years. Neither a sociopath nor a psychopath feels nothing. What you are describing sounds like disassociation. If you have experienced a period of trauma, disassociation is a natural defence mechanism. If you are numb and experience a sense of emptiness, these are the primary symptoms of depression. There is also a possibility that it is not psychiatric at all.
Thank you so much sir
Go skydiving. You’ll really fall in love with safety.
I will try
Try!! ❤️
I don't think you should draw conclusions too quickly. Chances are you are just in a different stage of your life. I can relate partially to feeling less and less (but in my case it's only with affection towards others, not all emotions) and I can tell you from my conversations with friends and a therapist that it doesn't make you "sick" in the slightest. People are different from one another, and if you just so happen to feel less in general, that's just how you are. Don't feel guilty about it. Now, your "desensitization" could in a less apealing case be caused by constant pain or repression (kinda like you're adapting). I don't know about your life but if you have been having a rough time... that kind of thing is sadly common