Asociality

Asociality is a negative symptom frequently observed in schizophrenia patients. It is characterised by an inability to 'empathise', to feel intimacy with, or to form close relationships with others (Davidson & Neale 1994).

Asociality is not necessary perceived as totally negatively by society, since expressing asociality has been used as a way to express independence of the mind from prevailing ideas (dissent). Expressing asociality can also be used as a form of humour to indicate an issue (e.g. used for pointing out the exaggerations of social network services (Kahney 2004)).

Asociality in popular culture

• House (TV series): Gregory House the fictional character of the series portraits an 'extreme' asocial person.

See also

• Antisocial (Asociality with an intention)
• Conformity (antonymic)
• Delusion
• Dissent
• Misanthropy
• Psychosis
• Schizophrenia

References

• Davidson, Gerald C.; Neale, John M. (1994). Abnormal Psychology, 6th Edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0471568919.
• Kahney, Leander (28 January 04), "Social Nets Not Making Friends", Wired (magazine) {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)