What could cause a person to feel apathetic?

Question

I have trouble feeling interested in things, especially if it's people talking to me. I don't want to try to diagnose myself here. I'm just wanting to keep a check on my health habits and see if there is anything I can change, or that I could be looking out for. I feel so bad because I feel like I'm being self-absorbed. I don't want to be that way.

A socio-path wouldn't feel bad.

Answer 1

You might be reacting to people the way that you have been treated as a younger person. You shouldn't feign interest in conversations, that is not being true to yourself. You might want to look into some self-help books. Try volunteer work. Maybe you can become more engaged while helping people with a greater need.

Answer 2

you could be bored.....here's what i recommend...go to the library and check out a bunch of books about a bunch of different things and see if any of it catches your interest....for me, i am not interested in the same things as most of the people around me so unless i find something that intersts me i start feeling deflated kinda, if this doesn't work you might see a dr and make sure it is not something physical, if it is not that, there is no shame in seeing a therapist of some sort once or a hundred times or whatever....good luck!

Answer 3

I think you should look it up in a dictionary first and make sure that your really talking about being apathetic or something else. Also if you want to know symptoms go to webmd.com that should help alittle.

Answer 4

Maybe you can look into what its like to be woried about where your next meal is coming from, like volunteering for a soup kitchen or something. Find out how fragile life can be. Many times that is a way to begin to appreciate what we have and we lose our apathy and redevelop a zest for life.

Answer 5

You need counseling to a minor degree. I do admire you for recognizing that you do have a problem and are trying to do something about it.

Answer 6

Sounds like a sociopath to me!