numbness

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numbness /ˈnəm nəs/ ?

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(n) partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
(n) the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

To list the traits of the narcissist is enough to prove the point: grandiosity, numbness to the needs and pain of others, emotional isolation, resentment and envy.
By the time we arrived, the anticipation of what lay ahead had burned through any numbness and replaced it with dread.
For the moment, that attitude had been replaced by the numbness of shock, as Japan and the world tried to make sense of the latest international business disaster.

"If I feel (Friday) that I'm good to go for Sunday, then I'm good for Sunday," Timonen said after Thursday's win. "There is nothing to prevent me from playing. I may have numbness in my toes, but if I can deal with that then I can play.
on May 15, 2008 By: Kimmo Timonen Source: International Herald Tribune
"He (Cain) had numbness, that's a pretty good shot he took," said Giants manager Bruce Bochy. "He wanted to stay out there......there was no way he was staying out there."
on Jul 11, 2009 By: Bruce Bochy Source: USA Today
"I kind of rushed out of the hospital and my hand was numb, but I didn't tell anybody," Barker explained. "I just wanted to get out. The numbness didn't go away. It was like in four or five of my fingers. I really wanted to fix it as soon as...
on Feb 9, 2009 By: Travis Barker Source: Extra TV