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I prefer to say not that he's apathetic, rather he's just not good at dealing with other people's emotions and has trouble relating to them and recognizing them.



Possibly it doesn't help that my character is actually blind, and he can't rely on facial expressions or body language.



What would you call someone who has trouble relating to and recognizing other people's emotions?






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    He might just be a bit autistic (on the scale, as they say).

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    @FumbleFingers I think the phrase is "on the spectrum", but it is often used incorrectly and recently as a kind of slur. However, there is a 5-point scale.

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    @HotLicks ...Asperger's, not Asperger.

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    @HotLicks You only read about it; I deal with it every day. Anyway, the recent trend is away from using the term for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). (at least clinically) Ironically, many persons with this disorder cling to the the word, often calling themselves "aspies"

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    apathetic means "not showing feelings" What you are talking about is lack of empathy. Also you need to provide a sample sentence with a blank in it to insert the target language per the SWR tag.

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I prefer to say not that he's apathetic, rather he's just not good at dealing with other people's emotions and has trouble relating to them and recognizing them.



Possibly it doesn't help that my character is actually blind, and he can't rely on facial expressions or body language.



What would you call someone who has trouble relating to and recognizing other people's emotions?






single-word-requests phrases







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    He might just be a bit autistic (on the scale, as they say).

    – FumbleFingers
    2 days ago






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    @FumbleFingers I think the phrase is "on the spectrum", but it is often used incorrectly and recently as a kind of slur. However, there is a 5-point scale.

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago








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    @HotLicks ...Asperger's, not Asperger.

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago






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    @HotLicks You only read about it; I deal with it every day. Anyway, the recent trend is away from using the term for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). (at least clinically) Ironically, many persons with this disorder cling to the the word, often calling themselves "aspies"

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago








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    apathetic means "not showing feelings" What you are talking about is lack of empathy. Also you need to provide a sample sentence with a blank in it to insert the target language per the SWR tag.

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago
















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I prefer to say not that he's apathetic, rather he's just not good at dealing with other people's emotions and has trouble relating to them and recognizing them.



Possibly it doesn't help that my character is actually blind, and he can't rely on facial expressions or body language.



What would you call someone who has trouble relating to and recognizing other people's emotions?






single-word-requests phrases







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I prefer to say not that he's apathetic, rather he's just not good at dealing with other people's emotions and has trouble relating to them and recognizing them.



Possibly it doesn't help that my character is actually blind, and he can't rely on facial expressions or body language.



What would you call someone who has trouble relating to and recognizing other people's emotions?






single-word-requests phrases




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  • 2





    He might just be a bit autistic (on the scale, as they say).

    – FumbleFingers
    2 days ago






  • 1





    @FumbleFingers I think the phrase is "on the spectrum", but it is often used incorrectly and recently as a kind of slur. However, there is a 5-point scale.

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago








  • 1





    @HotLicks ...Asperger's, not Asperger.

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago






  • 1





    @HotLicks You only read about it; I deal with it every day. Anyway, the recent trend is away from using the term for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). (at least clinically) Ironically, many persons with this disorder cling to the the word, often calling themselves "aspies"

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago








  • 1





    apathetic means "not showing feelings" What you are talking about is lack of empathy. Also you need to provide a sample sentence with a blank in it to insert the target language per the SWR tag.

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago
















  • 2





    He might just be a bit autistic (on the scale, as they say).

    – FumbleFingers
    2 days ago






  • 1





    @FumbleFingers I think the phrase is "on the spectrum", but it is often used incorrectly and recently as a kind of slur. However, there is a 5-point scale.

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago








  • 1





    @HotLicks ...Asperger's, not Asperger.

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago






  • 1





    @HotLicks You only read about it; I deal with it every day. Anyway, the recent trend is away from using the term for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). (at least clinically) Ironically, many persons with this disorder cling to the the word, often calling themselves "aspies"

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago








  • 1





    apathetic means "not showing feelings" What you are talking about is lack of empathy. Also you need to provide a sample sentence with a blank in it to insert the target language per the SWR tag.

    – Cascabel
    2 days ago










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He might just be a bit autistic (on the scale, as they say).

– FumbleFingers
2 days ago





He might just be a bit autistic (on the scale, as they say).

– FumbleFingers
2 days ago




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1





@FumbleFingers I think the phrase is "on the spectrum", but it is often used incorrectly and recently as a kind of slur. However, there is a 5-point scale.

– Cascabel
2 days ago







@FumbleFingers I think the phrase is "on the spectrum", but it is often used incorrectly and recently as a kind of slur. However, there is a 5-point scale.

– Cascabel
2 days ago






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@HotLicks ...Asperger's, not Asperger.

– Cascabel
2 days ago





@HotLicks ...Asperger's, not Asperger.

– Cascabel
2 days ago




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1





@HotLicks You only read about it; I deal with it every day. Anyway, the recent trend is away from using the term for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). (at least clinically) Ironically, many persons with this disorder cling to the the word, often calling themselves "aspies"

– Cascabel
2 days ago







@HotLicks You only read about it; I deal with it every day. Anyway, the recent trend is away from using the term for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). (at least clinically) Ironically, many persons with this disorder cling to the the word, often calling themselves "aspies"

– Cascabel
2 days ago






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apathetic means "not showing feelings" What you are talking about is lack of empathy. Also you need to provide a sample sentence with a blank in it to insert the target language per the SWR tag.

– Cascabel
2 days ago







apathetic means "not showing feelings" What you are talking about is lack of empathy. Also you need to provide a sample sentence with a blank in it to insert the target language per the SWR tag.

– Cascabel
2 days ago












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I would call that person oblivious to others' emotions. Merriam-Webster defines the word generally as a lack of awareness, and then gives this explanation of how to use it in a sentence:




Oblivious usually has to do with not being conscious or aware of someone or something.




The focus on both the sensory and memory seems pertinent to the situation you're describing.



The problem with many similar words is that they conflate a literal hindrance against noticing others' emotions with more negative stigma. Someone who is inattentive, inobservant, or unmindful will suffer from the negative in- or un-: they are not attentive, not observant, and not mindful. For unmindful, Merriam-Webster lists "careless" as a close word, which may suggest personal responsibility for not taking necessary care to be mindful. "Oblivious" can be negative too, but the negative is not baked into the word.






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    I would call that person oblivious to others' emotions. Merriam-Webster defines the word generally as a lack of awareness, and then gives this explanation of how to use it in a sentence:




    Oblivious usually has to do with not being conscious or aware of someone or something.




    The focus on both the sensory and memory seems pertinent to the situation you're describing.



    The problem with many similar words is that they conflate a literal hindrance against noticing others' emotions with more negative stigma. Someone who is inattentive, inobservant, or unmindful will suffer from the negative in- or un-: they are not attentive, not observant, and not mindful. For unmindful, Merriam-Webster lists "careless" as a close word, which may suggest personal responsibility for not taking necessary care to be mindful. "Oblivious" can be negative too, but the negative is not baked into the word.






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      I would call that person oblivious to others' emotions. Merriam-Webster defines the word generally as a lack of awareness, and then gives this explanation of how to use it in a sentence:




      Oblivious usually has to do with not being conscious or aware of someone or something.




      The focus on both the sensory and memory seems pertinent to the situation you're describing.



      The problem with many similar words is that they conflate a literal hindrance against noticing others' emotions with more negative stigma. Someone who is inattentive, inobservant, or unmindful will suffer from the negative in- or un-: they are not attentive, not observant, and not mindful. For unmindful, Merriam-Webster lists "careless" as a close word, which may suggest personal responsibility for not taking necessary care to be mindful. "Oblivious" can be negative too, but the negative is not baked into the word.






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        I would call that person oblivious to others' emotions. Merriam-Webster defines the word generally as a lack of awareness, and then gives this explanation of how to use it in a sentence:




        Oblivious usually has to do with not being conscious or aware of someone or something.




        The focus on both the sensory and memory seems pertinent to the situation you're describing.



        The problem with many similar words is that they conflate a literal hindrance against noticing others' emotions with more negative stigma. Someone who is inattentive, inobservant, or unmindful will suffer from the negative in- or un-: they are not attentive, not observant, and not mindful. For unmindful, Merriam-Webster lists "careless" as a close word, which may suggest personal responsibility for not taking necessary care to be mindful. "Oblivious" can be negative too, but the negative is not baked into the word.






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        I would call that person oblivious to others' emotions. Merriam-Webster defines the word generally as a lack of awareness, and then gives this explanation of how to use it in a sentence:




        Oblivious usually has to do with not being conscious or aware of someone or something.




        The focus on both the sensory and memory seems pertinent to the situation you're describing.



        The problem with many similar words is that they conflate a literal hindrance against noticing others' emotions with more negative stigma. Someone who is inattentive, inobservant, or unmindful will suffer from the negative in- or un-: they are not attentive, not observant, and not mindful. For unmindful, Merriam-Webster lists "careless" as a close word, which may suggest personal responsibility for not taking necessary care to be mindful. "Oblivious" can be negative too, but the negative is not baked into the word.







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            Clueless = having no knowledge, understanding, or ability.






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              Please provide a source and explain why it fits the question.

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            • There is also a post I believe similar to this one english.stackexchange.com/questions/324767/…

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            • The question calls for a psychiatric label. Research needs to be done.

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            Clueless = having no knowledge, understanding, or ability.






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              Please provide a source and explain why it fits the question.

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            • There is also a post I believe similar to this one english.stackexchange.com/questions/324767/…

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            • The question calls for a psychiatric label. Research needs to be done.

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            Clueless = having no knowledge, understanding, or ability.






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            Clueless = having no knowledge, understanding, or ability.







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              Please provide a source and explain why it fits the question.

              – JJJ
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            • There is also a post I believe similar to this one english.stackexchange.com/questions/324767/…

              – Rushn
              yesterday











            • The question calls for a psychiatric label. Research needs to be done.

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              yesterday














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              Please provide a source and explain why it fits the question.

              – JJJ
              2 days ago











            • There is also a post I believe similar to this one english.stackexchange.com/questions/324767/…

              – Rushn
              yesterday











            • The question calls for a psychiatric label. Research needs to be done.

              – Rushn
              yesterday








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            Please provide a source and explain why it fits the question.

            – JJJ
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            Please provide a source and explain why it fits the question.

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            There is also a post I believe similar to this one english.stackexchange.com/questions/324767/…

            – Rushn
            yesterday





            There is also a post I believe similar to this one english.stackexchange.com/questions/324767/…

            – Rushn
            yesterday













            The question calls for a psychiatric label. Research needs to be done.

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            The question calls for a psychiatric label. Research needs to be done.

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