apathetic. / (ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk) / adjective. having or showing little or no emotion; indifferent.
Definitions of uncompassionate. adjective. lacking compassion or feeling for others.
A lack of empathy is often considered to be one of the distinctive features of narcissism. However, this is not entirely the case.
Some conditions may play a role in a lack of empathy such as narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), antisocial personality disorder, and borderline personality disorder (BPD).
Alexithymia is when a person has difficulty experiencing, identifying, and expressing emotions.
timid. frail. milk-and-water. wimpish. nerveless.
Focus on your own feelings
Both Neblett and Gatling agree that if you address someone's emotional unavailability, express how it's affecting you and lead with "I" statements. It's also important to have clear examples of why you think they're emotionally unavailable so that they don't feel ambushed, Neblett emphasizes.
The term callous-unemotional (CU) refers to a constellation of personality traits that include blunted affect, lack of empathy and remorse, uncaring behavior and disregard for others' feelings and well-being (1–4). CU traits have received increased attention in the last decades.
Some common synonyms of silent are reserved, reticent, secretive, and taciturn. While all these words mean "showing restraint in speaking," silent implies a habit of saying no more than is needed.
If someone says we have no personality, we typically understand that we have not been paid a compliment. In common usage, it has neutral to negative connotations and seems to describe a person with an absence of interesting or noteworthy qualities.
What is Schizoid Personality Disorder? Schizoid personality disorder is one of many personality disorders. It can cause individuals to seem distant and emotionless, rarely engaging in social situations or pursuing relationships with other people.
Definitions of know-it-all. someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others. synonyms: know-all. type of: egoist, egotist, swellhead. a conceited and self-centered person.
When we don't release our trauma, our nervous system can get dysregulated. Some people can be stuck in “freeze” states for a long time, leading to inaction and disinterest. This can look like having a “dry personality”.
Having a dry personality usually means that a person is boring, dull, or a very “surface level” person who lacks depth. Generally, if someone is “dry”, they are not very interesting. They are typically one-dimensional people who don't share much joy or excitement for things.
There is no obvious cognitive disability in patients with this disorder, but they have trouble adapting to new situations, tend to have low stamina both physically and emotionally, have difficulty mastering skills, and show both poor judgment and poor social skills. This is all the information given by the DSM-II.
Behaviours include people pleasing, unable to say no, rescuing and colluding with others, putting everyone else before the self, lack of empowerment and decision making, and attracting relationships and friendships with people with abuser/abusive tendencies.
A strong and silent type is generally thought of as someone who projects a real sense of self-confidence and assurance, without coming across as arrogant or dismissive of others. Self-confidence is about knowing yourself and trusting yourself to rise to challenges and deal with difficult situations.
Solitudinarian. Definition - a person who leads a secluded or solitary life.
When you lose the ability to feel or express any emotions, this is called flat affect. If you feel numb only to positive emotions but are still able to feel negative emotions, this is called anhedonia. Anhedonia is a common symptom of depression and shows up in a lot of mental health conditions.
Friendship.
Even close friendship can be difficult because, at a certain level, friendship requires vulnerability. Emotionally unavailable people find banter, or their shared history with someone, easier to cope with so they'll often keep a friendship at a slight distance.