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Schizoid Personality Disorder

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.

Analogy

Imagine if you were an island in the middle of the ocean with no desire for boats (people) to visit. That's what it can feel like for someone with Schizoid Personality Disorder. They're content being alone and often detached from normal social relationships.

Related terms

Autism Spectrum Disorder: 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).