Just wondering how many people out there believe that disliking society and prefering seclusion is a bad thing.
2006-09-24 14:48:38 · 18 answers · asked by zooba 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I would say that being "anti"-social is reactive and therefore "bad",
but that being unsocial might indicate intelligence. Most people are either a waste of time or trouble. Only a few people are worth cultivating a realtionship with. One must be discerning.
2006-09-24 14:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by lidlolady 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by anti-social? If a person is just feeling like being alone for awhile instead of wanting to be with people , then that is ok. It is perfectly normal to need time with out socializing. If you mean anti- social as a pyschological disorder, that is a bad thing. People who have that problem are usually quite dangerous and violent. These are the ones who end up in prison when they should be in a mental health facility receiving treatment.
2006-09-24 14:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by S G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Disliking society really means disliking yourself. Yes, it's a bad thing if you are hurting yourself or others. Not liking yourself = hurting yourself.
If you prefer seclusion, and feel good in doing so, all the power to you.
2006-09-24 14:57:47 · answer #3 · answered by Wren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's a bad thiing at all. I've read that having a wide circle of friends can help you live longer. Maybe that's true for most people, but I also think if you prefer being a hermit, then being around people can stress you and shorten your life!
2006-09-24 14:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to find your own balance between being around others and being with yourself. I'm very sociable and also very reclusive. I pick the times, people, and places I prefer to interact with, but I also enjoy my own company very much. I won't even answer my phone, unless there's a good reason to do so. But I hear you, people in general are a waste of time.
2006-09-24 15:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by Chatelaine 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a pretty strong introvert, and I really don't understand how people can stand to be around other people ALL THE TIME. Besides, society sucks. Individual people are ok.
2006-09-24 14:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is anything wrong with it, I am a somewhat asocial person myself, and I always have been, but I do think it is good if you have a few good friends you can turn to when in need.
2006-09-24 18:38:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ms. FairyLove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean "asocial." "Anti-social" is definitely bad. Anti-social behavior includes arson, rape, robbery, acts of terrorism, murder, etc. "Asocial" simply means preferring to be alone, which is not bad or good. It just is.
asocial = NOT social
anti-social = AGAINST society
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2006-09-24 15:30:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a bad thing if you're always anti-social, but if you just feel anti-social sometimes it doesn't matter
2006-09-24 14:57:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a difference between disliking crowds and being rude in public.
You can be a private person and still be respectful to the people you meet.
2006-09-24 14:57:03 · answer #10 · answered by Rusty Shackleford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋