I suffer from a lack of emotion - is there a proper term?

Question

Well, obviously I don't suffer from a lack of ALL emotion, but I've never felt attraction towards another human being. I'm not interested in ever being attracted to someone, I don't care.

Seven years ago, I had a stroke, which might be the cause. Six years ago, after ten days of pursuit, i finally gave in and went out with this one girl. She was always upset that I never initiated contact with her, and after a month, she broke up with me. I found out years later, from her own mouth, that she was in a relationship at that time, and was cheating on him with me. Two years ago, was a similar situation, the exception being that I knew there was another man this time.

After two months, I got bored, and stopped all communication with her. She seemed upset at first.

Throughout the course of my life, I've never cared to have a girlfriend, and have never been on a date. I have never cared. Is there a proper expression for this?

Answer 1

i think the technical term is Psychopathy or Antisocial personality disorder

Answer 2

There are great varieties in the sea of humanity, and you are simply a variety. If a personal characteristic does not debilitate your life in some way, it is not a disorder. Don't strive to be like everyone else just because you are not.

It sounds like you just have low arousal. Which is nothing horrible.

And no, you do not have antisocial personality disorder or psychopathy. Those disorders deal with your ability to empathize with others, not have emotions yourself. The fact that you acknowleged in your post that your girlfriend was upset, indicates you are capable of empathy.

Answer 3

Could this be a hormonal imbalance caused by the stroke? Or possibly the part of your brain that feels emotions towards others was damaged. You might want to talk to a Dr. about what you have been going through.

Answer 4

Try to google "alexithymia", I don't know if it might describe your condition. I suppose it is possible that the stroke caused some parts of your brain to "misbehave", thus cutting of some essential pathways. Have you discussed this problem with a doctor? Is it affecting your life in general? Usually inability to experience or process emotions leads to complications in one's everyday life, and impacts all facets - relationships, jobs, everyday functioning. If you're simply not interested in pursuing a relationship - hey, why do you need to? Just engage in activities you find interesting and engaging, they don't have to be dating- or relationship-related. If your condition bothers you, I would certainly bring it up with a medical professional.

Answer 5

in case you have not have been given an interest in intercourse, you could properly be asexual. besides the undeniable fact that, in case you have subject empathizing with yet another person, you will possibly have Asperger's Syndrome. the two way, you would be a efficient person, yet you would be considered unusual by technique of others. you ought to to head to a doctor or neurologist to ask if that's the stroke that affected you. i'm unsure they might do something approximately it, yet a diagnosis could succeed.

Answer 6

Could be lots of different syndromes. Go to the link I posted below and take one of the self diagnostic tests.

Answer 7

not all your fingers the same, so not all the girls the same that they cheating.
u must to make sure from the girl before u chose her u must to check everything before u step first step..
so nice in the world to have g.f to care and to love to understand to share with your feelings. good luck

Answer 8

I would say the term for this is "asexual"...meaning someone who has no interest in having sex with women or men or anybody.

Answer 9

go look at neurotherapy of EEG neurofeedback - your lack of empathy can be improved with it.

Answer 10

you're lame