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Colloquially, the terms 'asocial' and 'antisocial' get used interchangeably, to describe someone who isn't motivated by social interaction.

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Colloquially, the terms ‘asocial’ and ‘antisocial’ get used interchangeably, to describe someone who isn’t motivated by social interaction. But in both their dictionary definitions, and a clinical mental health context, these terms have starkly different meanings. The prefix ‘anti’ means against; ‘a’ means without, or lack of. While ‘antisocial’ denotes preferences against society, or social order, ‘asocial’ refers to individuals who aren’t social. Dictionaries define antisocial behavior as “contrary to the laws and customs of society, in a way that causes annoyance and disapproval in others,” or “marked by behavior deviating sharply from the social norm.” But, an asocial person is one, who is “not interested in forming social groups, or connections with others.” But, asociality shouldn’t be confused with introvertism either because, unlike asocial individuals, introverts can crave company of others. While being antisocial appears to be a more active characteristic, being asocial is more passive. These characteristics can occasionally overlap, but don’t necessarily. To put it simply: ‘asocial’ suggests a withdrawal, marked by indifference, from society. Being asocial is a personality trait — resulting either from a lack of motivation to engage in social interactions and activities, or a strong preference for solitary activities. Being antisocial suggests active hostility towards society, and can in some instances manifest in the form of a personality disorder (called Anti-Social Personality Disorder, or ASPD).

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ASPD is diagnosed by behavioral symptoms, some of which overlap with the personality traits of psychopathy. According to the fifth Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, or DSM-5, symptoms for ASPD focus on a pattern of behavior signalling a willful disregard for others, including: disobeying laws and norms through criminal activity, deceiving and manipulating others, acting impulsively, physically assaulting others out of irritability and aggression, showing little concern for the distress of others, behaving irresponsibly, and also, displaying no remorse for these behaviors. According to Mayo Clinic, ASPD can, generally, be traced to genetics, or a traumatic childhood, involving violence, abuse, neglect, or a chaotic family life. In addition, adults with ASPD are often found to have been diagnosed with conduct disorder as children — characterized by difficulty following rules, respecting the rights of others, showing empathy, and behaving in a socially acceptable way. Asociality is also a term used in clinical practice, because it can sometimes manifest as a symptom of schizophrenia, avoidant personality disorder, or autism spectrum disorder, among others. But, even in clinical scenarios, to refer to individuals demonstrating asociality, developmental psychologists often use the the terms ‘non-social,’ ‘unsocial,’ and ‘socially uninterested’; but not ‘antisocial.’

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Antisocial individuals may not necessarily be asocial. While is possible for an antisocial individual to exhibit asocial traits, an antisocial individual may also be a witty, charming, and fun person to hang out to with. In fact, they can be extremely flattering; but they can also be manipulative. Coupled with antagonism towards the social order, antisocial individuals usually display a lack of empathy. An asocial person, on the other hand, simply doesn’t want to socialize. So, the next time you want to avoid company, you might not want to say, “I’m feeling antisocial today.” If you’re just not in the mood to socialize, the word you’re looking for is: asocial.

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Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping is the most visible and dangerous form of homelessness, and when most people think of a homeless person they tend to think of someone sleeping rough on the streets. The longer someone experiences rough sleeping the more likely they are to face challenges around trauma, mental health and drug misuse.

Statutory homelessness

Local authorities have a duty to secure a home for some groups of people. This is often referred to as the main homelessness duty. Every year, tens of thousands of people apply to their local authority for homelessness assistance. To be legally defined as homeless you must either lack a secure place in which you are entitled to live or not reasonably be able to stay. However, in order to receive assistance under the main homelessness duty, there are further strict criteria that you have to meet. Local authorities may initially provide temporary accommodation to households who might meet these criteria, mainly families with children.

Hidden homelessness

Many people who are not entitled to help with housing, or who don’t even approach their councils for help, aren’t counted in the official statistics. This is why Crisis carries out its annual study on core homelessness. Many stay in hostels, squats or B&Bs, in overcrowded accommodation or ‘concealed' housing, such as the floors or sofas of friends and family.

At risk of homelessness

Some people are more at risk of being pushed into homelessness than others. People in low paid jobs, living in poverty and poor quality or insecure housing are more likely to experience homelessness.

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