Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Schizoid Personality Disorder is a type of personality disorder characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships, a tendency towards a solitary lifestyle, secretiveness, and emotional coldness.
A developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior; individuals often have difficulty with social interaction and exhibit repetitive behaviors.
Avoidant Personality Disorder: This involves feelings of extreme shyness and fear of rejection that leads to avoidance of social situations and relationships.
Depersonalization-derealization disorder: A type of dissociative disorder that consists of persistent or recurrent episodes of depersonalization (feeling detached or disconnected from oneself) or derealization (experiencing the world as unreal or dreamlike).