Serious How Adept Are Incels Here At Reading Non-Verbal Communication In Social Interactions?

[universallyabhorred]

Whenever I have to interact with others I miss out on noticing most of their facial expressions, changes in tone, or body language. Even when I notice a few of these, I can only make very surface level inferences about their emotional state, which are pathetic. I find just the back and forth of conversation while maintaining eye-contact or trying to make small talk stressful and exhausting, generally I try to mimic their smiles or tones but it still comes out as flat. I can avoid saying things which are inappropriate, talking extensively about things which are boring or make eye contact and nod or shake my head and don't stim in public but I miss out on anything beyond surface level understanding based on verbal communication. So how much are people here able to read what others think and feel and the subtext that is present in conversations?

 

[Deleted member 101]

I’m okay at it, I’m just socially awkward and anxious as fuck
That’s why the diagnosis of Asperger’s I had as a kid turned out to be a misdiagnosis

 

[universallyabhorred]

I’m okay at it, I’m just socially awkward and anxious as fuck
That’s why the diagnosis of Asperger’s I had as a kid turned out to be a misdiagnosis

What type of non-verbal indicators do you look for and interpret when you interact with people?

 

[Deleted member 101]

What type of non-verbal indicators do you look for and interpret when you interact with people?

Idk how to explain it, I just am able to tell if someone is upset or whatever from their face

 

[vodkacel]

Even my family says that I behave weird, plus 0 friends IRL. Don't know if it's how my parents grew me or I am mentally ill

 

[universallyabhorred]

Idk how to explain it, I just am able to tell if someone is upset or whatever from their face

I can kinda tell in some cases like anime, where the emotions are exaggerated, but in real life interactions it's almost impossible, it's just too subtle and happens fast.

Even my family says that I behave weird, plus 0 friends IRL. Don't know if it's how my parents grew me or I am mentally ill

That doesn't answer the thread.

 

[AlexanderTheGreat11]

I’m fine tbh

 

[KingOfRome]

Rusty from underuse but otherwise fairly average. I'm literally just too ugly for people to bother with.

 

[Mainländer]

I can do it without any problems, no use if you're ugly though.