You're Probably Not Antisocial

Off the Couch Psychology · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

You skip the party. You avoid small talk. The gas pump says, "See cashier for receipt," and suddenly you decide you never really needed that receipt anyway. So you call yourself antisocial.

But is that actually the right word?

In this episode of Off the Couch Psychology Podcast, you'll discover why antisocial and asocial describe two very different patterns of behavior—and why mixing them up can completely change what you're saying about yourself.

Through the stories of Amy and Becca, you'll hear how these differences show up in everyday life without getting buried in psychological jargon…