Sure, he's cranky, but did you ever expect Simon Cowell to openly admit that he's depressed, "quite odd" and likely in need of a psychiatrist?

In a new interview with Britain's Daily Mail, the sharp-tongued 'Idol' judge holds little back as he dives deep into his own psyche, revealing that he goes through spells where he's "anti-social, depressed and irritable" for no reason at all. Quotes Below:

His Own Psych Assessment: "'If I went to a psychiatrist, it would be a long session. I've always thought that I do have a number of issues that probably need dealing with, because I am quite odd in some ways. I get very dark moods for no reason."

How He Feels When He's Depressed: "Nothing in particular brings it on. You can be having the best time of your life and yet you're utterly and totally miserable. I get very anti-social, depressed and irritable with people. I don't have time for them. I can't make phone calls and stuff. I just sit on my own for days. I'm not sitting in a darkened room rocking. Things might have gone really well and then I torture myself. I cannot believe it. I have to find something to make me miserable."

On His Outlook: "I get to points in my life where I sometimes think I'm never going to be happy. Someone said to me recently, 'You're like a human buffet table. Everyone comes and takes something from you and, at the end, there's nothing left.'"

On Being Overwhelmed With Work and Planning: "The last time I felt that way was when I looked at my diary and realised I had the next 18 months planned. I could tell you where I was going to be every day - which city, what time and almost what I was going to eat. That really depressed me. I thought, 'You can't escape from this.'"

On the Death of His Father: "I was living life like in one of those Disney movies, where I genuinely believed nobody was ever going to die. When it happened, it was just the worse sense of reality I've ever felt in my life. Ever. So, yes, I cried, but I don't cry easily. I well up a bit sometimes over things, just things that get to you."

On Splitting With Terri Seymour, Partly Over Children: "I couldn't have children. If I had them here drawing on the walls I'd go nuts. And, with kids, you've got a routine you can't escape from. You've got to be up at a certain time. Got to listen. When all you want to do is sit in a corner, thinking. I was hurt when Terri and I broke up, because I liked her so much. We were incredibly close. I think just the fact we were in a relationship with the rules that are attached to that - or what we think are rules - that can cause problems. Rules equal boredom and I don't like that."

On Being Lonely: "My loneliness is self-imposed. I can go through a few weeks where every single text or phone call starts with the word 'why.' 'Why haven't you called me?' 'Why aren't you speaking to me?' It's because I just want to be on my own for a while. I relish it. I'm almost ecstatic."

On His 'Idol' Reputation for Being Mean: "If I'm ever cruel it's because showbusiness is cruel. But I learned much over the years, from people like Pete Waterman - real tough love. He once said to me, 'You don't know what you're talking about. You're bloody useless. Come back when you've got a hit.' I took it as a challenge. I don't like bull****. I don't like hype."

On Material Possessions: "I'm not nostalgic about things. I hate belongings. I hate clutter. It really bothers me because I can't think properly. If you've got distractions in front of you, your mind goes nuts."

What He Watches on TV to Cheer Up: "I have The Flintstones and The Jetsons. I know it sounds a bit strange. Maybe it reminds me of when I was a kid. I like old cartoons rather than modern ones. I love The Flintstones from the Sixties, because the voices are better. The animation changed later on and it hasn't got the same character now."