I have considered myself somewhat bipolar in the realm of socializing and communication. Lately I have noticed that I just have less and less to say. I don't think its a growing lack of empathy, but I really don't see as much excitement as others anymore.
This has made me not as sociable in groups or meeting new people, as there just seems to be a lot more things that aren't relevant to me anymore.
Any thoughts?
2007-02-01 09:18:33 · 6 answers · asked by Ben B 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I'm not shy and I have no problem going up to someone and saying hi. I'm a Director at work and I can call up anyone when I need something done and can iterate it well. Its just I feel I have nothing in general to say anymore. I don't watch tv. Most conversations just don't stimulate me.
2007-02-01 09:38:03 · update #1
Speaking little is natural. Silence is wisdom. Your disenchantment is a sign of natural wisdom taking root.
2007-02-01 10:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of people feel the same as you. It's society's fault, not yours.
Nothing excites you because over the last 5-7 years, society has been dumbed down.
Controversial and thought provoking topics are shelved.
The people responsible for society's cultural output, the people who commission TV programmes, for example, are afraid of offending anybody, because if they do that, they'll have no audience, and no audience means no job. So they settle for a bland, dull option.
It's the same with movies and books.
Hopefully, there will be some kind of cultural backlash in the future. That's if I don't die of boredom in the meantime.
2007-02-01 18:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by Panama Jack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General socializing is overrated. People would rather connect to people with similar memories and prior experiences than learn and feel something new. You are just a stray sheep.
When people spend most of their time trying to be with people who think exactly like them or share the same knowledge it becomes inbreed and useless. People would rather feel their thoughts evaluated and accepted than challenged or changed.
2007-02-01 18:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by obscure 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm usually the chick sitting in the corner rocking and crying. If I could hide in my house 24/7 and not have to interact with others. You sound like a trip to the shrink and 20mgs og Paxil a day should straighten you right up.
Good luck to you.
2007-02-01 17:42:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too don't have much to say to people and am uncomfortable in groups and such. I really don't think it is reclusive but maybe you could find more intellectual people to hang out with and talk to. Or maybe you just need more time for more self reflection.
2007-02-01 17:30:40 · answer #5 · answered by kmdanie1279 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had the same problem for years. Maybe we both need to seek professional help.
2007-02-01 17:25:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋