22 Questions
What is a notable characteristic of individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Flattened affectivity
How does the schizoid personality differ from introverts?
Introverts experience and express emotion
What is the implication of a schizoid individual's reaction to criticism or praise?
They are indifferent to external evaluations
What best describes the schizoid personality's approach to relationships?
They appear detached and emotionally cold
How does the schizoid personality contrast with histrionic personalities?
Both are highly emotional
What is a potential consequence of a schizoid individual's emotional detachment?
They go through the motions of life without emotional investment
What is a key characteristic of the Schizoid personality?
Radically detached and unanimated
According to the Cognitive Perspective, what is a core belief of individuals with Schizoid personality?
People are cruel and hostile
What is a common behavior exhibited by individuals with Schizoid personality?
They avoid all contact with others
What is the contrast to the Schizoid personality?
Histrionic personality
What is a conditional assumption of individuals with Schizoid personality?
If I try and befriend others, they will notice I am different and ridicule me
What is a negative automatic thought of individuals with Schizoid personality?
I don't fit in – there is nothing to say
What does Leonard's behavior demonstrate when he moves without notifying anyone for months?
Detachment from social relationships
What is a key difference between the schizoid personality and nearly all others?
Absence of desire for closeness
Why do individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder often prefer solitary activities?
They are indifferent to social interactions
What is often confused with aloofness, condescension, or arrogance in individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Indifference to social interactions
What is characteristic of the speech pattern of individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Monotone speech
How do individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder typically approach sexual experiences?
They prefer masturbation or sexual abstinence
What is a common difficulty experienced by individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Affective difficulties characterized by an unwavering absence of feeling
How do individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder typically approach relationships?
They lack close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives
What is a key difference between Histrionic Personality Disorder and Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Histrionic individuals seek attention, while schizoid individuals avoid it
What is a common theme in the lives of individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Detachment from human relationships
Study Notes
Schizoid Personality Disorder
- A pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotion in interpersonal settings, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.
Diagnostic Criteria
- Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family.
- Almost always chooses solitary activities.
- Has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person.
- Takes pleasure in few, if any, activities.
- Lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives.
- Appears indifferent to the praise or criticism of others.
- Shows emotional coldness, detachment, or flattened affectivity.
Cognitive Perspective
- Early experience: "Square peg in a round hole" - teased and bullied at school - "Inept at family activities".
- Core Beliefs: "I am different, a loner, an oddity, a misfit, nothing/worthless, boring and dull, half a person, have an ugly personality, not normal".
- Conditional Assumptions: "If I try and befriend others, they will notice I am different and ridicule me".
- Negative Automatic Thoughts: "I don't fit in - there is nothing to say" "Others will taunt me for this".
Interpersonal Perspective
- Schizoid personality is probably best described as the reverse of the histrionic personality.
- Histrionic personality: turned radically outward toward the social world, demonstrative, dramatic, spontaneous, and theatrical.
Case Example
- Leonard's conduct cannot be seen as insubordinate, because he has no understanding of what "insubordinate" might mean.
- When asked if he is close to anyone in his family, he is confused by the idea of "closeness".
- Leonard's family lives in the area, but it is they who stay in touch with him, while he has been known to move without notifying anyone for months.
Learn about the diagnostic criteria for Schizoid Personality Disorder, including indifference to praise or criticism, lack of concern for others' opinions, and emotional detachment. This quiz covers the characteristics of individuals with this personality disorder. Get ready to test your knowledge!
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