Loss of Empathy
Apathetic behavior also interferes with relationships with people. The person loses interest in what happens around them, does not identify their family members’ emotions, and, therefore, does not react to them. This lack of interest and lack of empathy causes social isolation since the patient starts to ignore the feelings of their family and people close to them. It is common that before the diagnosis is made, family members feel hurt by the person, assuming that this behavior is a lack of sensitivity or selfishness. [3]