Introvert VS Antisocial, Here are the Differences 

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i’m an introvert when i’m around extroverted, confident people yet when i’m around introverted, shy and seemingly insecure people, i feel like speaking up and taking the role as the boss (this usually occurs when doing group assignments). Anyone else like this?

I first learned about this from my dad, when we were talking about introverts. I described introverts as being antisocial and my dad said "No, it's asocial. Not antisocial." And then explained to me what being antisocial really meant. It was pretty cool to learn about honestly.

It always peeved me when people use “anti-social” to refer to introverts because it is associated with bad people or people who do things that aren’t seen as acceptable or good. I’m glad you made this video. In calling me “antisocial” and not “asocial,” it’s pretty much baselessly accusing me of being a person who doesn’t respect people’s rights and causing crimes. It accuses me of being manipulative, lacking of self-awareness, heavily bigoted, and arrogant.

I can't speak for or against the accuracy in these descriptions of ASPD, but I love that you show it in a sympathetic light. They deal with so much crap from being dubbed psycho/sociopaths (and all the horrible tropes and stereotypes that come with it) when it's a personality disorder resulting from childhood trauma and they're trying to get by like any person.

Just got kicked out of a group and I feel really sad because I can't communicate with them anymore. But watching your videos really makes me happy. Your calm voice really makes me feel better :)

Damn literally my entire childhood I was called "antisocial' just because I didn't like abruptly being dragged around places and having plans change last second.

If I ever doubted that I was introvert, I never will again. Every point in this video about introversion describes exactly me and how I function. Also nice to know there is a clinical difference between antisocial and asocial - I've heard so many use them interchangeably. Thanks!

I'm at this point proudly both introverted and anti-social. There was a point where I was Just introverted, but the pre-judgements of others leading to an inability to ever find that close knit group of friends has turned me anti-social. If people are convinced they don't need me in their life without ever having spoken to me then I see no reason to convince them otherwise because I wouldn't want someone that flippantly shallow in my life to begin with.

the term "antisocial" vs "asocial" 0:36 how they act in a social setting 1:12 their feelings 1:58 traits 2:36 causes 3:20 relationships 4:08

Finally somebody explained the difference

Thank you so much for this video! I get so tired of being called "antisocial" when I know that's not true

This video actually helped me solve a personal debate if I truly was an introvert or not. I thank you greatly

Introverts really need alone time. They are high thinkers and and can easily get annoyed by the environment. More people around them makes them feel low in energy so they prefer only few close people.

What about social anxiety vs introverts? Now that we’re on the topic, people often confuse the two and I’m pretty sure they’re different

Adorable art style, extremely nice, and helpful social tips? That deserves a sub!

Antisocial behavior runs in my family, and as an introvert it was really hard to go and meet new people because I moved to a new place early on and only really had my immediate family as peers to learn from. By the time I was finally going out to meet new people I had basically already learned a lot of bad behavior but thought that it was 'normal' because of my low exposure to others and the frequency of it within my home. It took me an embarrassingly long time to even consider why I was struggling so hard to interact with people and form friendships, and it turned out that I had a literal stew of issues going on that all coagulated into a really awful mess of a human being. The anger is very real in the moment of an outburst but I definitely feel guilty and ashamed after the fact. It creates a really horrible feedback loop of insecurity about your self-worth as a human being leading you to feel alone and vulnerable in social interactions, which in turn makes acting in antisocial manners feel like it's empowering you to 'cheat' your way out of having to play on equal terms with the other people. Then you feel bad for acting that way after you realize that you hurt someone's feelings and wonder why you're so messed up and it slowly repeats itself over time. I don't like living like this. I want to have someone, anyone that I can keep close to me, but I know that eventually I'll turn on them and hurt them. Being alone is the only thing that feels safe.

Most people are unaware what antisocial really means. It's kinda triggering me when they use the term because it sounds cool to them 💀

I'm an antisocial extrovert. People often refer to me as an introvert, because I'm often alone. It sucks being misunderstood and being unable to communicate in healthy ways. I was raised with lots of corporal punishment and abuse. I'm doing my best

Honestly I really love your videos, makes me feel good about myself for once

As an introvert myself, i can perfectely relate to the descriptions this kind, calm and gentle person about people like me.

I would honestly love a video on why siblings that grow up in the same toxic environment can turn out completely different. It's an interesting topic

Introverts prefer social interaction in smaller increments. Anti-socials exhibit behavior that makes people not want to be around them.

You've taught me a lot with this one video, thank you so much! In regards to one person and i, i didn't know these things in full..

Ahhh so I'm asocial! Thank you for explaining the difference! I'm glad I can understand myself a bit more now!

I didn't even known there was a difference. Thanks for telling us this.

I'm an introvert. At 18, I still have no friends. It's not that I'm being picky or choosy, but I consider friendship as respect-- it should be earned, not just easily given like a giveaway. So far, no one has earned it yet. Yuhh, it's tough always being alone, just glad I'm getting by.

Ooh this helped me understand the differences, thank you ❤️

Never realised how much of an introvert I am. Also thank you for helping me understand! I tend to watch your videos at night when I can't sleep...

People keep saying that just because I'm an introvert it means I'm a shy and extremely socially awkward person and they also refer to me as anti social. I can now slap this video in their face

I don’t know who needs to read this, I don’t know want you’ve been through or what you’re going through. Just keep going. It will get better and you will get there.

Your voice is so beautiful and calming.

Wow thanks for the explanation there definitely is a big difference that I never thought about

0:43 - Deltarune Reference 1:12 - Alphys Reference 1:20 - Gaster Reference (kinda hidden) 1:58 - Tbhk Reference ( I loved this one) 2:37 - Mlp reference 2:51 - more Alphys and animes that I actually don't know the name ;) Just marking some references

“Everyone’s personality comprises a unique set of behaviors”. So true

Thank you for explaining this so well 😊

I love this art style and the posing. its so lively

Ah, yes. We've all heard it. "Antisocial, Couch Potato, gaming/reading/phone addicted". No, my dear friend. These are just ways so I don't have to talk to you right now.

This video is definitely an important topic that i'm glad you guys took a moment to explain. Given your own descriptions, which i find very well constructed, it's important to express that a core fundamental is the emotional attachment. An introvert, if anything, treats people like they were something to treasure, even if they find mentally difficult to be on a big crowd, those one or two friends are their world and will put their energy on them. An antisocial just doesn't have it in them to have that attachment. I don't wanna say they hate other human being, but as the party example, they will not put others in any consideration of them. I loved this video just by principle.

Thank you I love you soo much for this❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The amount of references make me want to watch it more, give the artist drawing this a raise

I am an introvert. Yet, I still wonder, at times, if a person is an introvert or simply dissatisfied, with a good portion of their life experiences, particularly, as the world moves towards a harsher, more competitive, more narcissistic place. I also wouldn’t be pressured at all, about anyone calling me antisocial. I know what they mean, even if they have the word wrong and what they often mean is that, I am wrong for not being an extrovert and completely giving of myself. They seek to abnormalize me being comfortable in my own skin and want to make me feel like I need fixing. That is often so, in this current dynamic, where people are being forced to return to the workplace, under the idea of “collaboration”. Also, if extroverts don’t care for introverts, I’m pretty sure they can find plenty of extroverts to be with.

I'm also an introvert, and at work I do like social interactions with my colleagues if the group is not too big. But I tend to blame myself for not socializing more (or being asocial at times) because I miss out opportunities to hang out with colleagues outside of work to get to know them better... it's like they plan to hang out and I didn't know they did until it already happened. I am also kinda shy to take the initiative, but I do hope it comes with time. So for me it has been hard to make friends at work.

I love the millions of references from shows!games and movies and I’m all here for it

I literally clicked this video to check if the terms were correct because they are SO OFTEN MISUSED. THANK YOU 🙏

Just in case someone is not up to date with new terms for mental illnesses; ASDP (antisocial personality disorder) is a diagnosis used for people who show signs of psychopathic, narcissistic or sociopathic behaviours.

As an introvert myself, have a theory about #3. People who are depressed and repeatedly have negative thoughts tend to have a history of child abuse. Lack of social interaction is another known result of child abuse. I suspect a good number of introverts are introverts as a result or nurture instead of nature. When I was a small child child, I could be described as an extrovert until I grew up. My answer to #3 is that kids who are abused are likely to become introverts and depressed at the same time.

Video is great by the way. Love it.

I love all of the video game and tv show references in this video, makes the video a lot more exciting for me imo

Since I am an introvert myself, it does make me feel weird that people can confuse it with ASPD 😐 How can there be not seen a difference between people who are comfortable in a small circle, and people, who might be not considereate towards others or not value attachment a lot? Maybe someone can enlighten me: I know there are statistically more extroverts than introverts. But how come that many people do not understand that some people are more calm than others? I really want to understand why being calm in a group often is understood as rejection by extroverts. Often, if they don't know me, they treat me like I have a disease. It was usually like that in high school, I was quite a sad teenager like that ._. Can a video be made on that topic?

It’s pretty hard for me to accept the fact that I’m an introvert after experiencing a lot of negativity from both family and people having made me believe that something was wrong with me for being unable to be as social as others. So I think that’s where the depression comes from in most introverts, because there’s a high chance that no one is going to explain to an introvert the way their mind works, and so we become lost in this loud world constantly thinking “wtf is wrong with me. why am I like this and not like the others.”

My dad had been telling me for a while that I was an introvert, but I kept on insisting I was ambivert. However, after watching this video, I think might actually be an introvert. Everything they said about introverts lines up with my behavior, personality, and thought-process. But, for extra confirmation, I'm going to watch a video comparing ambiverts to introverts.

Man I love these references in the animations Like this one here being Mainly Deltarune

I don't hate people. I just feel better when they are not around.

the animation just keeps getting better, fellow introvert here

Absolutely! Thank you!

I love the reffrences!!

We need more videos like this, so many notions may seem close but this is really not the case, your videos are showing the difference in an effective fun and simple way 😊

Would like more topics about DID :D Also debunking stereotypes about some mental illnesses

I love the animation of this video, please congratulate animation team too.

this video helped me realize that i need to self love more than ever. thank you

I’m sending this to my friend she says she’s antisocial and has “social anxiety” yet she is friends with literally like the whole school and she talks and know everyone, the teachers even likes her and she is so fucking social but she is one of those people who try to be cool and say “I’m depressed” or just self diagnose themselves with a mental illness that sounds I guess “cool” to them but they don’t even know what it means or feels like she acts all sad and then like 2 seconds later she is like laughing so hard she’s crying like-?

01:11 «You can’t re-awake a dead fandom with just a picture» *Hold my Alphys*

Im glad you post these videos. They're good to listen to, and your voice is very relaxing. P.S. I saw those Deltarune references, lol

Wow, I really enjoyed this

0:48 berdly I get it haha

i just wanna say, your videos have saved my life

As an introverted person, this was certainly interesting, thanks.

Thank you for explaining. I'm an introvert but my extroverted friends keep telling me that I'm antisocial- and I tell them that's not what it means.

I'm diagnosed AsPD (for eons now) and with pasing years I'm becoming more and more detached from anything relared to voluntary social interactions. I dont feel anxious to engage with people but I prefer being alone, constant anger and dysphoria are pretty shit to live with.

You have a very soothing voice.

i love your voice its very relaxing

This video was extremely helpful!! And the character design and the art style??? It was so beautiful!!!!

I’ve had always been an introvert, both of the thinking and social variety. I have struggled (and still have struggles) with my social skills, so when I was a kid, I would have a hard time interacting with others because of having cerebral palsy and being different. I was subsequently diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and persistent depressive disorder as I got older. It’s been a very long and challenging, and sometimes painful process to learn better social skills. I am planning on going to get a professional evaluation for autism spectrum disorder at some point.

Can we get a video on of the difference between trauma and PTSD? I would love to see one as I am worried why I have breakdowns when I hear extremely loud sounds. Also a video explaining the true meaning of phobias. It's alright if you don't notice this comment overall this video was easy to understand. I'm an introvert too. New sub

your voice is s calming

2:40 mlp reference go brrrrrrrrrrrr genuinely makes me happy

Thank you 🙏🏻 for the explanation. I’m definitely an introvert

I always thought growing up that I didn’t have enough friends because I looked at extroverts with large friend groups and would wonder if there was just something wrong with me. Now I realize that they might have had a large friend group but they often didn’t have the same connection that I had/have with my friends. They also didn’t tend to stay friends often going their separate ways over disagreements or just life pulling them in different directions. Yet here I am with my friends I’ve known for most of my life and I can’t help but be grateful.

Yeah this really helped me understand it better because, I always thought of my self of an antisocial person, but now I have watched this I know now I should refer to myself as a introvert, and yes your right some introverts are introverts because of childhood trauma, when I was 4-6 my dad abused my mom and some times almost in till death, my mom got on drugs and I had to live with her at a cheap hotel for 3 years, and I had to live with my dad that was mentally abusive to me for years, so thats kinda had an affect on my life, sense my dad would yell at me I kinda have social anxiety, and because I grew but the last years of my child hood and all my teenage hood without my mom, I grew depression, your videos kinda help me understand my self more, so thank you!

I think that there's another thing missing in the common understanding of being antisocial: not everyone that displays antisocial behavior lacks something! For instance, someone in an acute depressive phase can either be lethargic or be absolutely reckless. Moreover, he or she may no longer display empathy, because the person is currently even unable to care for themselves! More commonly, I think that people just reach their breaking point after being dealt a bad hand in life and just get tired to play along... Obviously, there are people who lack empathy by default, and some even lack fear, disgust, and shame... However, these cases are far rarer. Personally, I've met two people I would consider psychopaths and one who was officially diagnosed but I got my doubts about it. They were all very interesting people to be around and fun to hang out with. They didn't always choose violence or crime, but their moral compass was somewhat lackluster... The person I think was misdiagnosed actually seems to care about things other than himself, and is a quite friendly and outgoing person, but lacks a sort of agreeableness. It's impossible to peer pressure him into something he doesn't believe in/wants and he won't change his beliefs just to appease others. In contrast, one of those that I consider a psychopath was incredibly good at acting to become exactly the person you want to be around (a true social chameleon, but absolutely ruthless underneath her mask). The other one didn't bother whatsoever and clearly had the lowest level of agreeableness. However, he was more of an antihero, than evil incarnate. He did lack empathy, fear, disgust, and shame though... (and he didn't even try to hide it)

1:28 Hello, W.D Gaster.

Well said, and terms learned! I liked the Undertale character references.

everything in this video about the Introvert side is me to a tea so thank you for helping me know this

I can honestly say that I have been called anti social a lot. Even though I am highly empathic toward others and can develop close ties with people. Just because my personality is introverted dose not necessarily mean I'm anti social. I am just very selective when it comes to developing friendships.

Thank you for the great videos!! We look forward to more videos like this... Our love and support is always with you! ✨❤️ Peace out ✌🏻 💚

This really makes me think, this is a very interesting video.

I love how you added characters from various franchises into the video as bystanders! (Namely Undertale and multiple different anime!) I knew they looked familiar lol

A topic that I find really interesting and would like for you to talk about is how people are affected by growing up in a broken family, how the lack of a role model affects their personality development and social skills and if there is any connection to someone growing up to be an introvert or an extravert. I have been wondering about these things lately since I have grown up without a proper male role model and I feel like it has left me with deeper scars than I would like to admit, making it really hard to thrive in certain aspects of a normal life. Pretty sure I`m not the only one wondering about these things and your videos do make a really good job explaining simply all these different topics. Diving head deep into studies and papers about this would probably be a bit overwhelming.

Ayo did I just see gaster, from undertale? (Time: 1:18)

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First: I love how you have different anime/cartoon/game characters in your videos, it’s like cute little Easter eggs! Second: I am very interested in human psychology and I think this is the first time I’ve heard of Asocial and that Antisocial wasn’t what I thought it meant.

im so tired of my parents calling me antisocial its so annoying

I would even say asocial and introverted are two different things :/ Asocial being a lack of caring about socialising at all. No desire to be social, but not necessarily antisocial. Introvert being someone who has a lower tolerance for more time spent socialising. I don’t think it means you dislike it when you *are* socialising, you just want more time to yourself than an extroverted person..? Yes? No?

I'm an extrovert with an introvert as my best friend. So this really helps me understand him a little more. Thank you

This clarification helps me understand myself a lot more thank you ☺️💜

I think the thing about introverts is that we tend to overthink (not all). Many introverts (again, not all) get social anxiety so they choose to interact with people they are familiar and comfortable with to avoid the anxiety. However the overthinking and anxiety doesn't just stop there. They may also overthink in general, which makes them more likely to have other mental disorders like depression.

This video is so cool, I’m gonna subscribe lol

Seriously I love your voice

Guess found out I’m antisocial introvert after watching this video. This makes me realize the time I was in a fight with my closest friend. And all of my behavior was in their point of view was “aggressive”. But the thing is I was unable to express how I feel; disappointment and sadness. But instead, violence and a passive aggressive behavior to let out of my emotions. And my other friends stopped me from hurting myself or playing with sharp blade (no, I did bring boxcutter for good reason; cut papers). And how my anger develops more and more until I want to do more things that is “too far” and beyond what a “normal” student should do. And how introvert really value the word “friendship”, and I, who often feels different from others but can feel at ease with two closest friends. And when I feel left out i can’t express how I’m sad but instead being anger of making feel me felt sad but can’t express it out. I’m still jealous of how they can cry and have people comfort while Im standing alone with all eyes on me. Unable to cry, but deep inside I want to scream out load and clear. -p.s I don’t know wether or not we’re good……