How does one feel? because I don't?

[Anonymous]

I haven't really felt emotions for a very long time, everything that happens to me is intellectually processed and I respond in a manner that simulates having emotions, but I don't really feel anything I just think it. So I'm just wondering if this is normal, or if anyone recognizes the symptoms to tell what mental disorder I might have, or if anyone else experiences something similar?

[Anonymous]

The way you describe it is the same as me. you just act the way you think people would act yet honestly you are acting. i don't think i am as bad off as you but i know exactly what you mean. I act emotional for gain mostly. like if some onewill not listen so i act mad even though i don't feel mad at all. I don't even cry. like ever. it's weird. good luck figuring yourself out cause i study psychology so i know whats wrong with me. i can feel some emotionsbut i can change the way i feel by thinking about it so yeah it's kinda odd.

I think the closest thing you could say in regards to a disorder would be sociopath behaviors.

[Asker]

I actually consider other people to have value on par with myself though, and while I'm not a psychologist my research has shown that sociopaths think of other people as less than themselves.

[Opinion Owner]

you can share traits and not have a ful case of it. also always remember there are no absolutes when it comes to the human mind.

[Asker]

Ok, I had just gotten the impression that that was the defining characteristic for a sociopath

[Opinion Owner]

The human mind will never be truly understood so i say spend your effort trying to understand yourself.

[Anonymous]

It's not "normal", but it's not uncommon. The term psychopath describes a lot of different "disorders" with different symptoms, but lack of empathy and emotions can be one. But if I were you, I wouldn't see that as a disorder. Rationally simulating right emotions should get you ahead in social life. Also, you have an advantage imho. Emotions conflict with logical decisions, making your decision taking more difficult and sometimes worse. But I guess I have a weird view on such things, and also partly lack of empathy.
Waiting for the psychologists to comment..

[MothMonsterMan]

That will be all, Commander Data, dismissed.