#apathy

[nobita-here]

[galaktioart]

Coffee is not enough. Need a bullet

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[mivhere]

MY LOVELY LADY MYSTIC FLOURR (* ´ ▽ ` *)

[daughtersofcain666]

And everything’s easier way out west.

[aromiekimart]

I also designed the Apathy Grimm for RWBY. Very fun to do, especially in exploring their different variations. I was inspired partially by the fantastic "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" art so I made this sketch attempting its style

[schizoid-hikikomori]

There is a fascination people have with emotional unavailability and it's usually to everyone's detriment.

Someone who is not as outwardly expressive as expected, who is withdrawn and not really forthcoming with information, creates a sense of mystery for people. And like any mystery, people want to solve it. And when it comes to someone labelled as "mysterious", people feel a sense of obligation to "solve" that mystery—either to get to know them, to find a way to change them, perceivably "fixing" them, or something similar.

For schizoid individuals, it creates this sense of unwanted attention from people who cannot be satisfied with receiving nothing. At first impression, it's all about the fantasy—look at this stoic person who doesn't pay attention to anyone or care about anyone, imagine if they made an exception for me, imagine if I could get to see their "true" self.

You're not going to get this from a schizoid individual. This is a fantasy you're projecting onto them—that they're something special, something to be saved or explored. Don't expect an emotional response from someone who's frequently emotionally dissociated, it's not going to end up well for either of you.

And it's so common for schizoids to see themselves as not possessing any sense of personality, to be filled with a void. To try to dig deeper against what they're willing to show you, it's violating and can be perceived as controlling or exploitative, which can cause further withdrawal.

I do not speak for all schizoids, but I do speak for myself when I say to not try and make us into something different.

You will be disillusioned and frustrated when the emotionless person is emotionless.

[nopointinname]

Personally I find the distinction between apathy, derealization and depersonalisation rather difficult. They flow into each other seamlessly.

[kaomoji-kun]

Some people wish they were more apathetic because strong negative emotions are "too painful" but they fail to realize that apathy also comes with a loss of positive emotions as well.

Sure, the lack of negative emotions is nice, but it takes so much for me to feel genuinely happy. I often have to do risky things in order to get some sort of exhilaration because I feel so dull and bored all the time. Apathy isn't great.