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How To Spot The Signs Of Schizoid Personality Disorder

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How To Spot The Signs Of Schizoid Personality Disorder

Rhoda Hahn (Psychiatrist) gives expert video advice on: What are the signs of schizoid personality disorder?

What are the signs of schizoid personality disorder?

These people are gonna be loners. They enjoy solitary activities. They like, they prefer being alone. As I mentioned before, they will not display intense emotions and they will report that they don't have any. Now, when I mention solitary activities, though, it is usually of the computer, electrical, take-the-vacuum-cleaner-apart-and-put-it-back-together type. These are not going to be romanticized solitary activities. You're not going to see a schizoid individual walking on the beach in the moonlight, you know, that's way too sensual and sexy for them. They will not have relationships with other people, including immediate family. They don't crave any kind of intimacy with others. They're not interested in sexual relationships with other people. Part of the disorder is that they are indifferent to the praise or criticism of other people and so in terms of their inability to function in a social setting, you know, you can't even guilt this person or shame them into coming to social events or interacting with other people so it's pretty disabling.

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  1. iambrendon

    Really now? I've had this "disorder" diagnosed since the age of 19. While many of your points are valid I hardly call this a disorder. I'm completely able to function around others, holding various jobs for lengthy amounts of time. I'm able to do this so well because I can but on different "masks" of emotions to accomplish what I desire. I also do crave sexual relationships, just not emotional ones (they're tiring and take too much time away from myself), so that also is a point that leads me to believe I'm an exception. The only part of my personality I'd be willing to say is a disorder is that I'm narcissistic and generally will tell you I enjoy my life better than yours. "Wait, I thought you said schizoids couldn't express emotions?" I certainly can. I enjoy my time whether it be by myself or around others. Why? Because I know how to manipulate myself into gratifying events which nullifies the nuisances of being around others. Regardless of whether I'm alone or not I "function" perfectly in any setting. Thus is precisely why (in my case) I find this "disorder" to be nothing more than people who are so desperate in pulling the arcane strings of the human mind to grasp a concept they're mentally incapable of conceiving with their humanly limited intellect that they resort to labeling it as a disorder. This "disorder" has landed me far in life, and will continue to simply because I am free from the desires to belong to any group or any person. Yes (as stated earlier) I am a narcissistic prick and completely believe I am at benefit; because I am.