I don't feel empathy?

Question

Is it normal for me not to care about relationships and friends? Almost all the time, I have a straight face. It's like I'm playing poker 24/7.

Is it ok? Or should I develop some sense of something.

Answer 1

Do you think of other people as persons or things?

Remember Buffalo Bill's line in Silence of the Lambs? "It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again."

He thinks of the girl not as a "she" or a "her" but as an "it."

That's the extreme not feeling empathy.

Check this out:

http://eqi.org/empathy.htm

Answer 2

Sounds like the feelings of a psychopath to me......

I don't think you can make yourself feel empathy so looks like you'll be playing poker for ever.....

Answer 3

well some people have heightened senses, in particular areas, feelings, and emotions.

I didn't cry at my fathers funeral , and people were staring at me i know its because they expected me to cry, but i have the same problem with sadness, i just don't feel it like other people do.

Answer 4

There are a lot of different but valid approaches to life. Not everyone is cut from the same cloth.  Is your approach to life working for you?  If so, then you're okay as you are.  On the other hand, if you feel like you're not having any fun, no meaningful relationships, etc. then you need to figure out what the problem is and work toward fixing it.  We can't make this decision for you.  

Answer 5

I went through a stage like that two years ago. I was literally numb towards everyone and everything constantly.

I think you need to see a counsellor about it. While you're like this, it's fine - but it will cause a tonne of problems if your feelings come rushing back.

I didn't see a counsellor - because I didn't see the point. Then I met a wonderful man, and found myself in love. As you can imagine, it was extremely scary, and I didn't handle it well.

Thankfully things are better now, it didn't affect our relationship, just my head. You don't want the same to happen to you.