You know, people who lack the ability to connect with others may have a some emotional detachment issues.
That's right. Emotional detachment is the avoidance of emotional connections. That sounds like a lonely condition.
Very much so, as well as a means of coping with anxiety by avoiding certain situations that trigger it.
It can also be a reaction to a chronic condition such as depersonalization disorder. It is definitely a coping mechanism.
Traumatized people subconsciously mutes their emotions in order to protect themselves resulting in the socially withdrawn behaviors.
Depersonalization disorder
Depersonalization disorder (DPD), also known as depersonalization/derealization disorder (DPDR), is a mental disorder in which the person has persistent or recurrent feelings of depersonalization or derealization. Depersonalization is described as feeling disconnected or detached from one's self. Individuals experiencing depersonalization may report feeling as if they are an outside observer of their own thoughts or body, and often report feeling a loss of control over their thoughts or actions. In some cases, individuals may be unable to accept their reflection as their own
Emotional detachment
In psychology, emotional detachment is the inability to connect to others on an emotional level, as well as a means of coping with anxiety by avoiding certain situations that trigger it. It refers to the evasion of emotional connections. It may be a temporary reaction to highly emotional circumstances or a chronic condition such as a depersonalization disorder.
Emotional detachment can be a positive behavior which allows a person to react calmly to highly emotional circumstances. Emotional detachment in this sense is a decision to avoid engaging emotional connections,