‘Anti-social’ is often misused to describe introverts, while it actually refers to a personality disorder involving harmful behavior.
Anguish, Amanda; Crews, K'dee Elsen, “Language Around Mental Health” (AudioVerse teaching 33229).
The term anti-social is often casually applied to introverts, though it actually names a personality disorder marked by harmful behavior.
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