What does it mean to be antisocial, and how does it differ from simply being shy or introverted?
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Antisocial implies an *active dislike* of other people and being around them – someone who is antisocial will, in a sense, *really* not like other people.
Someone who is shy or introverted, on the other hand, is more *uninterested in* or *afraid* of or *intimidated by* the thought of being around other people, but doesn’t typically dislike them as a general rule. A shy person, especially, might *very much want* to be around people but be afraid to, and an introvert might *very much* enjoy *not* being around people without disliking them.
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