Does Anyone think its possible not to feel emotions, or no what they feel like?

Question

I am just wanting to know if it IS possible NOT to be able to feel emotions? Would anyone look at them differently if they knew that a person couldnt feel anything??

Answer 1

I dealt with the through my adolescent life and I am just now getting better at it. In my 2 years of boarding school they nick named me the "ice queen". It wasn't until after many groups that I found out why. I felt almost nothing. I could act, but didn't really feel- except basic happy feelings and basic sad feelings, etc.

Now as an adult, I still have issues with this (example, my grandparents died and all I thought was "well, no more x-mas checks" and when my cousin was getting married I thought "oh no, I really don't want to travel over 2,000mile just for that")

I am a very rational, highly educated person, with a high IQ, and no, I'm not depressed, or have any "issues".

Not having as many (strong) emotions as the "average person" (I think) allows me to see things more clearly. I can see outside the box more easily, I can step back from highly emotional situations and be more rational. I think it's very nice and simple.
Sometimes it can be dull, but I find the simplicity very calming. It's easier for me to deal with and comprehend and figure out controversial situations. (which to me are not controversial- they are very much cut and dry)

Answer 2

It is possible not to feel emotion. People who have gone through trauma or have seen the worst of human nature on a regular basis can become numb and/or indifferent. It is a self-preserving mechanism to protect oneself. Also, depression can cause one to become indifferent and not recognize emotion within ones self. What we call emotions or feelings is a chemical process in the brain which we label and interpret to understand. If there is an unbalance, either too much or too little chemical process going on, it causes discrepancies with what we interpret and understand. Aside from a medical issue, sometimes we simply don't know how to interpret a feeling; we feel something but we don't quite understand how to interpret it.

We do look at a person differently if we recognize their inability to feel. I would venture to say there would be people who would judge it more harshly than others and there would be those who still would be accepting.

Answer 3

Sociopaths simply do not feel remorse for wrong deeds they do to others. I believe there is another psychological disorder that makes one completely emotionally detatched (every emotion). I want to say it's Schitzoid Personality disorder, but I may very well be wrong. The answer to your question though, yes, it is possible.

Answer 4

I have moments of feeling numb, but it never lasts more than two hours. Its a good time to clear your head and think about whats really important.

Answer 5

great question pal! the degree u suggested does come at a juncture wen u have lost the most pricey component in ur existence! wen it takes position no worry of losin something remains..and so none of the different emotions.... to make my element sparkling to u..if u desire the kind of state the position We experience no disappointment, no anger, no loss, not one of the ngative emotions dominating us ? ........... the really answer is detachment.... detachment from each little thing..and all and multiple.....

Answer 6

That would be interesting.
Being completely numb.

Answer 7

Sociopaths can do it.