asociality
Sign in to saveAsociality refers to the lack of motivation to engage in social interaction, or a preference for solitary activities. Asociality may be associated with avolition, but it can, moreover, be a manifestation of limited opportunities for social relationships. Developmental psychologists use the synonyms nonsocial, unsocial, and social uninterest. Asociality is distinct from, but not mutually exclusive to, anti-social behavior. A degree of asociality is routinely observed in introverts, while extreme asociality is observed in people with a variety of clinical conditions.
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It is catalogued under the topic Interpersonal relationships.
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- Subclass of
- property
- Said to be same as
- anti-social behaviour
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Encyclopedic overview
22 sectionsContents
- Introversion
- Social anhedonia
- In human evolution and anthropology
- In psychopathology
- Schizophrenia
- Personality disorders
- Avoidant personality disorder
- Schizoid personality disorder
- Schizotypal personality disorder
- Autism
- Mood disorders
- Depression
- Social anxiety disorder
- Traumatic brain injury
- Management
- Treatments
- Social skills training
- Metacognitive interpersonal therapy
- Coping mechanisms
- See also
- References
- Further reading
Asociality refers to the lack of motivation to engage in social interaction, or a preference for solitary activities. Asociality may be associated with avolition, but it can, moreover, be a manifestation of limited opportunities for social relationships. Developmental psychologists use the synonyms nonsocial, unsocial, and social uninterest. Asociality is distinct from, but not mutually exclusive to, anti-social behavior. A degree of asociality is routinely observed in introverts, while extreme asociality is observed in people with a variety of clinical conditions.
Asociality is not necessarily perceived as a totally negative trait by society, since asociality has been used as a way to express dissent from prevailing ideas. It is seen as a desirable trait in several mystical and monastic traditions, notably in Hinduism, Jainism, Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Buddhism, and Sufism.
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