What is the scientific name for someone who doesn't need or a man or women or love at all in their life?

They had i think a 20/20 episode or 48 hours or 60 minutes, About people who don't love anyone and they are all about suceeding in life? What is that called?

What is the scientific name for someone who doesn't need or a man or women or love at all in their life?
Celibate, comes to mind.
Reply:Christian?
Reply:They are asexual.... as opposed to being polysexual.
Reply:Celibate? Workaholics? Asexual?





I would say ascetic, but you said they are all about worldly success, so that knocks that out.
Reply:Sociopaths?
Reply:Corporate whores? lol
Reply:Enlightened
Reply:Sounds like a form of schizoid or schizotypal personality disorder, with a healthy sprinkling of OCD, or a "type A" personality.





They may also be misanthropic, or asexual, or both.
Reply:a zombie
Reply:It called "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" or "NPD"





I defined as:


"Narcissism is a term used to describe a focus on the self and self-admiration that is taken to an extreme. The word "narcissism" comes from a Greek myth in which a handsome young man named Narcissus sees his reflection in a pool of water and falls in love with it.





Narcissistic personality disorder is one of a group of conditions called dramatic personality disorders. People with these disorders have intense, unstable emotions and a distorted self-image. Narcissistic personality disorder is further characterized by an abnormal love of self, an exaggerated sense of superiority and importance, and a preoccupation with success and power. However, these attitudes and behaviors do not reflect true self-confidence. Instead, the attitudes conceal a deep sense of insecurity and a fragile self-esteem."





Ref: Medicine net
Reply:Do you mean asexual?
Reply:Deceased
Reply:lonely
Reply:I agree. Enlightened.


Buddhists say even if you do have a partner/children, don't get too attached to them. You loose selfhood.


The best love relationship you can have is the one you can develope with yourself.
Reply:Asexual?
Reply:Asexual.
Reply:Intrinsic Ascension of Spirit.
Reply:Narcissism





Such a shame, life is about love
Reply:Independency? Ever heard of the feminist movement, same thing really.
Reply:Asexual, perhaps.





And despite what people are saying here, they are not lonely or sociopaths or anything like that. I have a good friend who is asexual, and she is very happy. She loves, but she has no desire to be IN love. There are many ways to love and enjoying other people without the romantic/sexual side of it all. Marriage and sex is only important to those of us who thrive on and enjoy those emotions and urges. It is very sad that some people cannot understand people who are different and feel the need to take away the humanity of others.