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* Keenan Crier of ''[[Anime/DigimonSavers Digimon: Data Squad]]'', who identifies more as a digimon than a human, and treats other humans as threatening invaders.

If the character who's NotGoodWithPeople joins their group and becomes a regular cast member, they suffer some mixed fortunes—TheLancer will probably enjoy teasing them and sending them running for cover, but at least one other member will adopt a shepherd role and stand up for him or her. They can also be surprisingly successful romantically; the animal-plant empathy combined with their inherent sweetness can see them walking off with a pretty guy or girl on their arm while more assertive types snarl in [[GreenEyedMonster envy]] (although much will depend on whether the writer favours [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan good guys]] and [[GirlNextDoor nice girls]], or [[{{Tsundere}} spitfires]] and [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys rebels]]).

** On a related note, the crew on ''Whale Wars'' could be seen as heroic or an AnimalWrongsGroup, depending on your stance, but you'd have a hard time denying their captain falls squarely into NotGoodWithPeople. He waxes lyrical about the importance of protecting majestic and peaceful whales, but to the members of ''his own crew,'' never mind those on the "opposing ships", he is ruthless and has some serious [[NoSympathy empathy failure]]. He sends them out on dangerous "missions", snarls at them if they point out that it ''is'' a dangerous task, and will exile them from the ship if they dare defy him.

* Jin Kisaragi from ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' became a {{Jerkass}} partially because, as he said it himself, he's NotGoodWithPeople. He comments once that he finds natural environs, away from signs of human life, remarkably relaxing.

** Yuuka Kazami, the flower youkai, is also generally portrayed as NotGoodWithPeople. Canon indicates to some degree that she might be a Type One, but fanon usually portrays her as a more antagonistic, sometimes even sadistic, Type Two. Considering the fact that she once stated that she ''consideres genocide a game'' ([[TheGadfly it was a joke]], probably) and on a different occasion responded to accusations that she was the culprit behind the most recent incident with what amounts to "SureLetsGoWithThat" it seems like she actually encourages being percieved as an antagonist.

* Jin Kisaragi from ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' became a {{Jerkass}} partially because, as he said it himself, he's NotGoodWithPeople. He comments once that he can finds natural environs, away from signs of human life, remarkably relaxing.

* Franchise/{{Wolverine}}

* ''Series/AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall2020'' has the notoriously grumpy Siegfried Farnon, who is absolutely incredible with animals of all kinds and absolutely ''terrible'' with other humans. He's a gruff KnightInSourArmor who shows his soft side only to [[KindlyHousekeeper Audrey Hall]] and, occasionally, to Jim and to his younger brother Tristan.

* Xiao from ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'' talks coldly to humans and adepti alike and seems uncaring, but he's nonetheless devoted to protecting Liyue and will save people from danger, even if he may cause collateral damage unintentionally. His voicelines show that he has trouble comprehending human customs and habits, and he tells you to think of him as a "weapon" and nothing more.

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'''The first type''' is a sweet natured, shy little soul who simply doesn't understand humans. They're so noisy, and they fight all the time, and they ask awkward questions and...(here the train of thought breaks down as they start hyperventilating and go fleeing back to their farm/garden/whatever). When it comes to taking care of sick animals or wilting plants, however, they can show remarkable courage and tenacity. If TheHero and his merry band need his/her help, they'll have quite a job on their hands to earn enough trust to win him/her over. Nearly invariably, they manage it.

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'''The second type''' is much more active, but far less benign. Unlike the first type, who seems to symbolize the fluffy, gentle and "pure" nature of...well, nature, this type abides by the law of the jungle and is much more pragmatic. This approach can extend even to the species that they're "connected" to. Rather than singing to the flowers, they'll probably prune them in a businesslike manner and lecture them on last year's poor growth rate. They will however, give them a smile and an affectionate pat when they do well, and the plants will love them just the same.

If a type 2 becomes egotistical enough, to the point that their "gift" is more an intellectual ability than an emotionally-based talent, then they become a variant of the TVGenius.

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* Ælfgifu from ''Podcast/{{Jemjammer}}'' was raised predominantly in the wilderness and isn't used to other people, preferring the company of animals. She's certainly tried to associate with others, but she still finds her companions quite bewildering.

* {{Wolverine}}

* In ''FanFic/ADifferentKindOfTruth'', Johnny Joestar is dead center in this trope. He doesn't particularly ''like'' talking to anybody, and when he does he's extremely rude and sarcastic. This is perhaps best shown during Johnny's first extended conversation with Yukiko, where Johnny makes no effort in their small talk, gives short and often rude answers, and even tries to get the hell away from Yukiko to end the conversation.

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* Satori Komeiji from ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}: Subterranean Animism'' could almost pass for a Type One... until she starts [[MindOverManners bragging about her mind-reading powers]]. For some reason, other youkai and humans [[ForgotAboutTheMindReader don't like]] having their [[AMindIsATerribleThingToRead innermost thoughts]] made public knowledge. Animals, however, enjoy having their wants and needs understood, and Satori is indicated to have many pets (including the Stage 5 and Stage 6 bosses, animal youkai who lived with her before they could talk).

* Literature/XandriCorelel excels at reading aliens' body language and establishing a connection with previously uncontacted races, but she finds her own species to be by far the most confusing. She's reluctant to work with the Anmerilli partly because they look too human for her to be comfortable with them.

If the character who's NotGoodWithPeople joins their group and becomes a regular cast member, they suffer some mixed fortunes—TheLancer will probably enjoy teasing them and sending them running for cover, but at least one other member will adopt TheShepherd role and stand up for him or her. They can also be surprisingly successful romantically; the animal-plant empathy combined with their inherent sweetness can see them walking off with a pretty guy or girl on their arm while more assertive types snarl in [[GreenEyedMonster envy]] (although much will depend on whether the writer favours [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan good guys]] and [[GirlNextDoor nice girls]], or [[{{Tsundere}} spitfires]] and [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys rebels]]).

* ''Series/TheXFiles'' episode "Alpha" had Karin Berquist, a woman who's an expert on canine behaviour; spending years living in the wild with them, but unable to interact socially. When Mulder mentions he met her on the internet, [[ClingyJealousGirl it doesn't take Scully long]] to realise Berquist's agenda in luring out someone as quirky as she is with an unusual case.

** Dedue is a very reserved guy who is well aware of how most people in Fodlan distrust him [[FantasticRacism due to his coming from Duscar]], but he loves gardening and is very good at it.

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* Naruto in ''Escape from the Hokage's Hat'' when explaining his vast knowledge on plants and gardening to Hinata as this. Since he is hated by his village, he hasn't exactly had time to practice and he notes plants offer better company and less insults than the villagers. He hasn't any problems with opening up to her, however.

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* Prince Nuada in ''Film/HellboyIITheGoldenArmy'' displays this, ever so slightly, as he has no problem with the guard dogs of the BPRD headquarters, but is pursuing humanity's destruction (the two are linked, really, being fae, he's a force of nature himself, and humanity is seen as being harmful to nature).
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* [[spoiler: Valka, Hiccup's mother]] in ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon2''. She was already seen as weird when living on Berk as she continually tried to convince the villagers not to fight dragons. It got worse when she lived alone with dragons with twenty years without any human contact. Her first reaction when meeting Hiccup is to challenge him and then crawl up and grab his jaw. Even her early dialogue with Hiccup was quite eccentric.

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** Fellow Bat-villain ComicBook/{{Catwoman}} is also a Type 2, though she's more of a "steal from the rich and give to the animals" mindset, and not so much a "HumansAreBastards and all need to die" one.

* Poison Ivy from the Franchise/{{Batman}} mythos is a very aggressive example of Type 2.

This character has [[FriendToAllLivingThings a natural empathy for other life forms]]. They talk to animals that don't normally go near humans. Their garden is a work of art and they gossip with the flowers. They predict the weather by listening to the birds and can foresee a drought by examining the plants. Sometimes this is a very general ability encompassing all of nature, sometimes it's exclusive to one particular species. But either way, they have a special relationship with some non-human being on a level other humans can only dream of.

The price for communing with nature is apparently a graceless ineptitude with other people. You might find them deep in conversation with a lion, unicorn, daffodil, robot or many-tentacled people-eating ''thing,'' but a simple "good morning" on your part is liable to send them [[ShrinkingViolet scurrying for cover]] or [[HairTriggerTemper provoke a tirade.]]

* ''Literature/TheLongEarth''':

* HeroicAlbino Jagoda from ''Literature/KronikiDrugiegoKregu'' series is a WildChild variety. Growing up isolated without other children her age and having [[{{Telepathy}} telepathic abilities]], made it easy for her to befriend local dragons. Her friends generally communicate through thoughts and [[CannotTellALie don’t lie in a human sense]], so she sees nothing wrong in looking into their heads without a warning or always telling what she really thinks. When other humans appear on her island, they consider her behavior to be [[MindOverManners rude and antisocial]]. She, on the other hand, can see all of their [[AMindIsATerribleThingToRead dirty little thoughts]], e.g. that they see her as a white-skinned, red-eyed freak, and react aggressively. It takes her some time to learn that all humans have their secrets and that doesn’t make them bad people.

* Katherine from ''Literature/OnTheEdgeOfEureka.'' She adores viruses. Yes, the tiny, deadly, barely-alive things that can kill a person horribly in a matter of days. People, on the other hand, are enigmas to her.

* Many autistic people understand and get along with animals almost uncannily well, but have a great deal of difficulty with human interactions. Temple Grandin has made a career out of this. Hence, fictional Christopher Boone of Mark Haddon's novel ''[[Literature/TheCuriousIncidentOfTheDogInTheNightTime The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time]]''.