Is it bad to be anti-social?

No, i don't think it is..some people have low self confidence and self esteem..so talking to others is always stressful..some people over analyze themselves and critique every word they said to another...besides the fact that you'll be lonely most of the time...it's not that bad..unless your just being anti social to be a jerk...:P

Anti-social doesn't have the same definition when actually used in psychology.

But to actually answer your question, it isn't necessarily bad. All throughout high school I was pretty much a loner, there were some classes where I wouldn't really say a word. But I figured out as the years went by that this wasn't working and I tried a bit harder to talk more, it also didn't help when some of the people I knew were trying to help me as well >_>. Now that I'm in college, I don't really have a choice, especially when you have roommates. So now i'm way more talkative then ever. Except when meeting new people, then I'll retreat back into my shell.

I just think its something you have to work on.

it weighs heavily on the mind i can tell you that

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StripTheSoul

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a study came out not that long ago that said that a large percentage of menare at their most content when they are on their own. it's part of our nature, i think.

if you are alone all the time at the exclusion of forging genuine connections with people, then i would say that it is a problem. but enjoying time by yourelf isn't an issue.

The Others are giving great advice but ask yourself this and think long and hard about it.

Think about your future. The friends you have WILL come and go. When you get older, it is much harder to make time for making new fresh friends. Even if you hang out now, in the present, dont you think the bond will grow between you, and say, a friend, or family member, or a love if you open up to them just a little more? Even if its just small talk, or always being there to lend a ear for someone in need. Not much good can come from being non social other than not having to worry about people stabbing you in the back.It will pay off in the end to give a little more effort towards being open to people

Im not a solo person per say, but I am quiet indeed. People, especially the girls we hang around are always asking me, why am I so quiet and I tell them each time. Im not sad, or angry but Im content with being quiet. I dont mind being by myself because as a kid waiting for his single dad to come home(R.I.P) I got used to it. I still make the effort though to make small talk or general conversations when I see an opportunity to talk about a worthwhile thing. Im a real good listener too which a good part about being the quiet type.

Still though, Try a little more to be open. It will help in the long run, with people and even things like securing a job.

Yes, it's bad because anti-social individuals are generally hostile and unfriendly to others.

Many people tend to be misinformed on what anti-social behavior is and is not. Because the prefix anti comes before the word social, many people seem to believe that it is simply a person who does not socialize with others. Obviously that's not the case. Anti-social individuals are generally hostile and threatening to others, not just merely unsociable.

Good and bad are pretty much subjective. And I believe that we are all greedy and anti-social to some degree. So being anti-social to a degree is just human nature.

In general, yes. I can't speak for everyone, but through my own experiences (and observations of others), I would say that loneliness is frequently coupled with unhappiness.

It isn't.

i'm a loner i like it that way.

I have most of those symptoms on wikipedia :cry: am I a sociopath!?

• Persistentlyingor stealing-not the stealing part but lying most of the time
• Superficial charm[4][5]yep I have that to
• Apparent lack ofremorse[4]orempathy; inability to care about hurting others have that too I care about my family and friends that's about it
• Inability to keep jobs or stay in school. I'm still in school
• Impulsivity and/or recklessness Impulsiveness
• Inability to make or keep friends, or maintain relationships such as marriage Yep I haven't been married yet
• Poor behavioral controls — expressions of irritability, annoyance, impatience, aggression, and verbal abuse; inadequate control of anger and temper
• Narcissism, elevated self-appraisal or a sense of extremeentitlement
• A persistent agitated or depressed feeling (dysphoria)
• A history of childhoodconduct disorder
• Inability to tolerate boredom

I have all these WHAT DO!?!?

another thing. One reason why my uncle is crazy right now is because he avoid soicial interactions with others. Staying in the house for 4 years and I guess he started talking to himself, making deals with himself and now he hears voices and believe the government is after him with radiowaves.

Bottomline is , being non-social isnt a healthy thing.

I have most of those symptoms on wikipedia :cry: am I a sociopath!?

I have all these WHAT DO!?!?

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Anti-Social, as in being a sociopath? That can be dangerous at times.

Humans are social creatures, so yeah.

If you just like avoiding contact people no, buy if you begin acting erratically yeah.

Anti-Social, as in being a sociopath? That can be dangerous at times.PsychoRedFox666

I believe we're all little sociopaths on the inside. We all have our antisocial instincts. We're just wearing masks and trying to hide those instincts.

Well, is it?

Gammet25

You would not be on a forum if you were truly anti-social. The only reason psychiatrists/ologists say it is bad to be anti-social is because some people that are have no vent for there emotions and go on shootings and have severe mood disorders. If you are happy and anti-social it's not really bad at all.

Basically there are several levels of being "anti-social"

Social Anxiety - basically you don't do well in social situations, or feel awkward in them. Fairly harmless

Unsocial - which you guys have been calling non-social, basically you don't make contact w/ people.

For the most part these 2 are fine.

Anti-Social - now there are several different types of anti-social personalities that are basically thrown under the same umbrella. Basically if you're missing a part of your personality you fit under this umbrella. The dangerous ones are the malevolent, and lacking conscious ones since often those are the serial killer types.

as others have said Anti-Social is bad (the personality disorder by the name), it basicly means that you are a pr*ck to the foundation, you feel no empaty, dont care for any rules, and only look after yourself, the severe cases of these are known under the names "Sociopath and Psychopath"

If you however ment "Introverted" as in not mentally quirky, just not very social, then no it is not bad, infact if you are not a social person it is likely because you thrive more in more isolated social instances. ¤0% more or less of a given population is not the most social people, but forced to due to paranting, and local communities.

You would not be on a forum if you were truly anti-social. The only reason psychiatrists/ologists say it is bad to be anti-social is because some people that are have no vent for there emotions and go on shootings and have severe mood disorders. If you are happy and anti-social it's not really bad at all.

drumbreak1

not at all. i am extremely anti social myself. contributed partially by being autistic. I don't feel i need to be social in order to live a better life.

Hmmm, I am by no means a non-social person, though I am very reserved person. I tend to chill out all by myself alot and just relax, and I love doing so. BUt I don;t want every minute to be like this, and it isn't. There are people I talk with at my job, and I joined a gaming club at my university, and sometimes shoot some hoops at the basketball court at my university's union building.

While I am by myself alot, I still do get out and meet others . I can't complain.

If it makes the person than happy, then no, it's just fine.

I have social anxiety, and have become very unsocial. I don't like being this way but it's easier than trying to be social.

So no it's not really that bad unless it's hurting other people.

Being anti-social can often lead to behavioral, mood, and personality disorders. How are we defining "anti-social"?

^ Yeah, but if that person is sitting in the corner, on their own, not talking to anyone, then I don't think it should annoy you one bit. Let them be independent...or maybe they just feel unconfident because of the people around them. Try talking to them.

You're going to HAVE to be social with people at numerous times in your life, and not being prepared for that is unhealthy, though I wouldn't say being social makes you any more brighter than someone who is antisocial.

Why would it be? Just do what you want to do.

^ Yeah, but if that person is sitting in the corner, on their own, not talking to anyone, then I don't think it should annoy you one bit. Let them be independent...or maybe they just feel unconfident because of the people around them. Try talking to them.

Thorpe89

Anti-Social pretty much means you like to be by yourself and enjoy doing things your own way rather than be a sheep and fall for peer pressure. I'm anti-social even though when I was younger I was the complete opposite. I just got sick and tired of the same trends and all the insecurities people had so I ended up going solo. This is crystal clear for most people in High School as friends are disposable and are only really relevant based on your social status which is bull$*!#. That's why I tend to not socialise that much with friends since a lot of them tend to be fake and really don't care about anyone but themselves. I still like people and socialising but I am not as open as I used to be when I was young since there are a lot of fake people out there.