I have been teased repeatedly as a child, I am now 17, but it no longer bothers me. Actually, when I am teased or something, I do not feel any type of emotion, at all.
2006-10-12 17:15:55 · 10 answers · asked by Ohay 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I must add that I do not feel emotion when people die, I feel normal. The only emotion that I feel is being worried (I have GAD) and I sometimes want to rip the heads off of people. :(
2006-10-12 17:18:07 · update #1
Yes teasing can make someone feel antisocial. There's all different kinds of teasing though. Some people tease others to make themselves seem or look better. Not a nice thing to do. Sometimes people tease just to get attention. Also sometimes people tease to be funny again attention. Unfortunately, when we're teased repeatedly while growing up it can stay with us. It gives power to someone who maybe was ignorant, a bully or teased a lot themselves. To be unkind to anyone including ourselves is not very productive and is just plain mean. I was teased growing up because, I had red hair ,freckles and was tall. It had an effect on me too. However as I grew older and hopefully wiser I realized the things I just pointed out. Most of all I realized I needed to take myself less seriously and that what I think about myself is the most important thing. Love who you are. Love, Ricki
2006-10-12 17:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by Ricky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Especially if the teasing is quite degrading.
Your being indifferent or your "don't care" attitude can actually be a defense mechanism. You just don't want to feel anything so that you will not get hurt. The constant taunts may have led your tolerance level go up until you're actually numbed (since you said that you also don't feel anything when someone dies). This could only be ONE of the reasons because there are a lot of ways one can become antisocial like trauma in an incident for example. If you're not very social as a kid to begin with, then the teasing might have added to it more.
The teasing probably went on for a long time and it will also take a lot of practice for you to be more comfortable with people again. But this is very possible. :) You just need constant reaffirmation which you can always do to yourself.
2006-10-12 17:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by Lea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a possibility. It depends on the environment a person is raised in. If the child is sheltered and not taught social skills, they could grow up shy and could be sensitive to teasing. I believe that you don't feel any emotion to it now because you are so used to it, you became numb. Its a norm for you. Teasing could push people to become antisocial because you figure if you don't socialize with those type of people they won't tease you. I was teased as a kid also and was very sensitive about it but once I got into college, I felt it was my chance to get out of "my shell" because it was a new place and new people. Does any of that make sense? I hope so.
2006-10-12 17:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by Vanessa T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to me, I am 15... I am depressed and sometimes I feel like there is no way out. I'm also home schooled. You're not gay, people are just shallow. If people make fun of your voice then that means they are insecure about themselves. If you're suicidal, I suggest you see a professional or mentor, hun. If you want to change yourself, you could always workout or try a sport. You don't sound ugly at all. But the best thing to do in hard situations is to pray and keep your faith. Thing are gonna turn out well. I think that it's wonderful that you are saving your virginity for marriage. You seem so sweet and you have a good heart. Don't let others bring you down. Keep your chin up. If you wanna talk some more just email me :) I go through the same thing.
2016-03-28 07:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the emotional stability of the individual and also the degree of verbal abuse they endure. Someone who already has instabilities like depression, weight problems, or low self esteem would be more sensitive than someone who has a positive attitude or lives in a better environment.
Some people endure severe torment and that does result in desensitizing. Most serial killers and psychopaths share the common factor that they were tormented early in life, and in their adult lives they became numb and uninhibited to emotion enough to commit heinous crimes. Look at the standard school shooting scenarios--the killers were usually kids who were teased.
There are several factors that would determine the outcome, and I would have to say from experience that yes it can cause people to become antisocial. Why do think my username is ANGRYlittlegothgirl?!
2006-10-12 17:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was teased a lot and while he doesn't want to bash anyone's head in or anything, he has become quite numb.
2006-10-12 17:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by goldielocks123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.. it will as constant teasing will makes u a colder person, lowered ur self-esteem, u hardly can trust ppl around u, lose self-confidence, don't believe in love, a violent person and etc..etc..etc..
in conclusion, it damages u emotionally and mentally...
but u will recovered...u will feel like and act like a human beings again...when the time comes...
good luck and have faith....
2006-10-12 19:23:12 · answer #7 · answered by bLuR.? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just withdraw, leave people, find fun stuff to do by myself and leave the human race to muck itself up.
2006-10-12 17:18:30 · answer #8 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, u start to mistrust authority
2006-10-12 17:17:47 · answer #9 · answered by darkprinceinthehightower 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it can
2006-10-12 17:34:51 · answer #10 · answered by -мari♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋