Maupertuis wrote:I've not been following Mike-o or anything so I wouldn't know... from what I've seen he hasn't posted anything that seems obviously 'troll' to me nor anything else of special interest IMO.
-- Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:06 am --
Mike-o wrote:What is it that makes you an Antisocial?
I feel out of place with the people socially. I usually only interacted with them because of school, and college. But after I dropped out, I felt no desire to do anything. I've never had goals in my life to follow, or aspirations(mainly because I never learned the meaning of what a goal was, or that such a thing existed until my teacher asked me in 11th what my goal was. That just stunned me into silence). I just went to school, and grew up.
How long have you been Antisocial for?
Since middle school, when I noticed how little I could compare with my peers. I still talked and spent time with some people in school. But as the years passed, I found little and little enjoyment in the same things people my age enjoyed.
And it was harder for me to read body languages or hints. Most of the time I just sat there, if I had no idea what was going on in a conversation.
What do you think made you Antisocial in the first place?
My different views. And I just felt uncomfortable being with people when they talked about topics I didn't understand. I shied away from what I could not understand, because most of the time I just stood there =/
and last but not least,
Which of the personality traits/behavoural characteristics are currently having the most impact on your life?
I don't fully understand what you mean. But I'm going to wing it and say I think it's Anti-social, if that's part of the question.
I just don't go outside anymore because I don't have the will or desire. I've tried by going to college in the past, to find something, but I've received panic attacks whenever there was topics I was unfamiliar with, and I was too shy to ask for help. So that landed me here, just... waiting, until something happens. Or maybe nothing will happen and I'll live in the streets, I'm not sure.
I can see what people mean...
Mike, what do you score on these checklists? You need three on one of the checklists...
Antisocial
- failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest
- deception, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
- impulsiveness or failure to plan ahead
- irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults;
reckless disregard for safety of self or others
- consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations
- lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another
Dissocial
- Callous unconcern for the feelings of others and lack of the capacity for empathy
- Gross and persistent attitude of irresponsibility and disregard for social norms, rules, and obligations
- Incapacity to maintain enduring relationships
- Very low tolerance to frustration and a low threshold for discharge of aggression, including violence
- Incapacity to experience guilt and to profit from experience, particularly punishment
- Markedly prone to blame others or to offer plausible rationalizations for the behavior bringing the subject into conflict
- Persistent irritability