I ask this question because I have found that I can only get so happy no matter how good something is. When someone gives me a present, no matter how great of a present it is, I only feel a slight feeling of happiness. When I got a 1530 on my SATs and got into my dream college, I was somewhat happy for 10 seconds and then felt a sense of anger that I didn't get a 1600 and into Princeton.
I don't know if this helps, but I also have a hard time showing emotions (it's not that I'm hiding them, they're just not there). While I have friends, I never feel the need to reach out to them to do something, normally one of them will call me and then we will do something. When we hang out, I'm only somewhat happier. I've broken up with several girlfriends because of my emotional distance.
I know I sound like I'm a psychopath or something right now, but it's not that. I can feel empathy, remorse and I hate manipulating others.
Maybe if I can find out what the problem is, I can fix it
2006-10-28 16:27:46 · 7 answers · asked by A M 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The terms you are looking for are "blunt", "restricted", or "flat" affect.
2006-10-30 08:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by psychgrad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the problem is or where you even go to begin to fix it, I'm guessing a therapist of some sort, but what I really wanted to say was what a nice job you did of asking your question/stating your issue--that's half the battle right there I think (just being able to describe how you do feel). Best of luck to you!
2006-10-28 23:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Happiness is knowing that you don't necessarily require it to be happy." Sartre
You sound like you are just more intelligent than many of the people around you and even in that intelligence, you have found a way to question yourself by comparing yourself to the chuckle heads and assume that because they are all blithering idiots that maybe you should be too.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it hon... You're fine and happiness is very overrated! I'll take dissociative level headed & calm anyday!
You honestly just sound German to me... Not crazy.
2006-10-28 23:37:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know for sure, but could be depression, possibly Aspergers Syndrome, that involves other processes as well though, and includes stuff like obsessive interests and language problems. The most striking key feature is lack of social skills.
2006-10-28 23:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by Just Me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe something in your upbringing taught you that showing any emotion or caring for someone else is not rewarding. Maybe you experienced abuse or a loss.
2006-10-28 23:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Schizoid.
2006-10-29 00:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by zypher_54 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go see a doctor. It sounds like you're dead to me.
2006-10-28 23:37:32 · answer #7 · answered by Kim 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋