NounSingular apathy Plural usually uncountable; plural apathies apathy (usually uncountable; plural apathies)
Derived termsRelated termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Apathy (also called impassivity or perfunctoriness) is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation and passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of interest or concern to emotional, social, or physical life. They may also exhibit an insensibility or sluggishness. Often, apathy has been felt after witnessing horrific acts, such as the killing or maiming of people during a war. It is also known to be associated with many conditions, some of which are: depression, Alzheimer's disease, Chagas' disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, dementia, Korsakoff's Syndrome, excessive vitamin D, general fatigue, Huntington's disease, Pick's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), schizophrenia, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and others. Some medications and the heavy use of drugs such as heroin may bring apathy as a side effect. In positive psychology, apathy is described as a response to an easy challenge for which the subject has matched skills. The opposite of apathy is flow. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What dramatic examples must i make in order to shake people out of apathy? Q. "People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy." Most of you here know that quote from Batman begins. So now i'm asking, what kind of examples do we need? Asked by Josh M - Sun Mar 2 13:23:05 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Why do you feel this is your responsibility? I fear your attempts may end up working against you, that is as you push harder, you'll actually push them away. I wonder if your attempts to prove to them the perils of apathy are really a way for you to prove to yourself the very same thing. If you're a good enough example, they will take notice. Just be sure to stay genuine. If you struggle with apathy and cynicism, share this with them, as it will certainly make your cause seem all the more potent. Good luck. Answered by Unabashedly Human - Sun Mar 2 18:07:25 2008 How can I increase my apathy, as my country descends into its well-deserved oblivion? Q. I find myself looking forward to the complete destruction of all tools, comforts and free enterprise. Thankfully we now have a President and Congress with the courage to get the job done. The middle class must be dismantled, if we are to have air to breathe and water to drink 20 years from now. God bless Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. Speed the day! . Asked by pencil - Wed Jun 3 12:49:07 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. LOL! Answered by daVIDica - Wed Jun 3 12:55:25 2009 How much apathy is a bad thing?
Q. Ever since I was around 10 I've become very apathetic. I mean to the point of where I dont even feel anger, worry, regret, joy and any other powerful emotion. The most extreme things I really feel anymore are "looking forward to it kinda," "would rather not do it," slight annoyance, but even with those I'm fine one way or the other. Some people say it's bad to bottle in anger and other emotions, but for me it's like they dont even register or exist to ignore. My question is is anyone this apathetic and/or do you think it's a bad thing. I'm mainly just kinda curious. Asked by zooba - Sun Dec 17 05:07:53 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. It may be apathy, or you may just be a very laid-back person. I think apathy becomes a bad thing when it negatively affects your life (ie can't make friends, keep friends, set and accomplish goals, etc.) or someone else's life (ie not stepping in if someone was being hurt, not standing up for something that you believe is right, or treating people badly because they don't matter to you). instead of apathetic, you may simply be jaded about life. perhaps there was something that happened in childhood to teach you not to express any extremes in emotion (not angry but not happy, not concerned but not carefree). perhaps you were let down or felt like you were proven wrong and have since carried that feeling with you. my final wrap up would be… [cont.] Answered by Amanda - Sun Dec 17 05:18:14 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "apathy" This page is for quotes on the subject of Apathy. QuotesOrganized alphabetically by author.
From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.  news.google.com YaleGlobal Online The defense of our emissions internationally has been long used to justify apathy towards controlling pollution in India, the Indian environmentalist ... and more » news.google.com ChicagoNow Don't confuse this look with either boredom or sleepiness or apathy . I always look this way when something shocks me like when the Daley Administration says ... and more » news.google.com Examiner.com Identity theft elicits different reactions apathy , fear or concern. The apathetic are typically those who do not understand what identity theft is and how ... and more » From Google News Search: "apathy"  mtv.com 53px x 70px | 1.50kB [source page] Video Dark Tranquility Lost to Apathy  tribolum.com 300px x 400px | 35.90kB [source page] shattered wilbur jpg 06 Apr 2005 03 43 39k liakick jpg 06 Apr 2005 03 41 37k protest apathy jpg 06 Apr 2005 03 42 36k shalom jpg 06 Apr 2005 03 43 36k From Yahoo Image Search: "apathy"  commonsensewonder.blogspot.com John Hudock Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:47:00 GM Willie Whitelaw, a genial old buffer who served as Margaret Thatcher's deputy for many years, once accused the Labour party of going around Britain stirring up . apathy. . Viscount Whitelaw's apparent paradox is, in fact, a shrewd political ...  ericbryant.org Eric Bryant ue, 16 Jun 2009 12:06:28 GM In . Apathy. on the Streets Adrian writes: Today I was scooting down the road on my way to run the everyday errands. I was unexpectedly torn in two. No, not from a wreck on my beautiful new scooter, but emotionally from what I was about ...  kauaimark.blogspot.com KauaiMark Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:28:00 GM It s the same starting routine every day. Take attendance, take lunch count, stand up, sing the national anthem, salute the flag, sit down and begin the school day. Unless exempted due to philosophical or religious reasons, ... From Google Blog Search: "apathy"
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