tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post4018736348109807205..comments2024-01-05T04:13:16.946-06:00Comments on The Character Therapist: T3 - Schizotypal Personality DisorderJeannie Campbell, LMFThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-85053672082407286622012-02-16T21:12:53.830-06:002012-02-16T21:12:53.830-06:00The 40 year old virgin was schizotypalThe 40 year old virgin was schizotypalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-14476893666025347532010-06-12T17:57:34.454-05:002010-06-12T17:57:34.454-05:00I haven't seen Amelie, SLeever, so I'm not...I haven't seen Amelie, SLeever, so I'm not sure. Sounds like she's definitely got the traits, though.Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-84253855826718561592010-06-12T17:51:10.924-05:002010-06-12T17:51:10.924-05:00Just stumbled upon this blog while doing a bit of ...Just stumbled upon this blog while doing a bit of research for my self-portrait photograph set depicting each personality disorder (just for fun; personality disorders have always fascinated me). Regarding movie characters and such, I've always thought Amelie Poulain in the French film 'Amelie' depicted some of the behavioral characteristics of a Schizotypal personality. She's shy and awkward, she lives most of her life through fantasies (the magical thinking), she has odd/interesting hobbies, interests, and thoughts and does some odd things, her clothing is a bit eccentric/shabby, and she's very uncomfortable in social interactions. Maybe not full-blown schizotypal, but could have definitely been inspired by it.SLeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826469287067546524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-43731299821341688232009-12-13T00:29:59.358-06:002009-12-13T00:29:59.358-06:00Jm...there are exceptions to every rule. that'...Jm...there are exceptions to every rule. that's why you only have to have a certain number of criteria to be diagnosed...not all nine. :)<br /><br />sherrinda - i applaud your efforts! seems you have focused on OCD a bit more....but keep that in mind. next week's last personality disorder is OCPD. check it out.Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-13321413949172545742009-12-10T15:17:32.056-06:002009-12-10T15:17:32.056-06:00Hhhhmmmm, how about Bill Murray in What About Bob?...Hhhhmmmm, how about Bill Murray in What About Bob? He had major issues (but maybe more OCD). Oooo, and that guy in A Beautiful Mind. Oh, and Nicolas Cage in Matchstick Men...that may be more OCD too. Hhmmm, I can't think beyond that! lolSherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-7407633304826903252009-12-10T10:38:39.776-06:002009-12-10T10:38:39.776-06:00holly Moses, I'm a Schizotypaler-er-r.
howeve...holly Moses, I'm a Schizotypaler-er-r. <br />however, I excelled in school, which makes me disagree with this point: "People who develop this PD, commonly thought to be about 3% of the population, are usually solitary in childhood, with poor peer relationships, social anxiety and underachievement in school. They usually have bizarre fantasies and peculiar thoughts, which often serve to isolate them. They usually attract teasing."<br /><br /><br />Along those same lines, this is where I draw most of my inspiration for writing. I LOT of voices up there, just begging to be heard. :) <br /><br />And I still LOVE you site!Jm Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542245056831474827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-54538605836491717662009-12-10T09:17:14.102-06:002009-12-10T09:17:14.102-06:00maureen - those are some great questios. you would...maureen - those are some great questios. you wouldn't be around this person five minutes and not think <i> something </i> was wrong. it's noticeable immediately. they don't look put together according to normal social standards. so their dress could be ragged, torn, stained, etc., and they just <i> don't care</i>...so the lack of motivation reason comes closer to the truth. what you said about underachievement in school leading to staying a lower employment strata just might be dead on. something researchers have to really be careful with is causation v. causality, meaning they have to determine if two things exist because one prompted the other or if they arrived separately. what you mentioned could be either, and i'm just not sure....but it makes sense to think of it that way.<br /><br />thanks so much for stopping by. glad you like the site...and hope to see you more often. i like questions thta make me think. :)<br /><br />diane - i imagine it does. :)Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-91994840554982073322009-12-10T08:15:29.978-06:002009-12-10T08:15:29.978-06:00Whew! Sounds tiring.... :O)Whew! Sounds tiring.... :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-54157782858919429572009-12-10T06:39:50.557-06:002009-12-10T06:39:50.557-06:00This is such a great site! Thank you, Jeannie.
W...This is such a great site! Thank you, Jeannie.<br /><br />With the schizotypal person, I wonder how long you could go on after meeting someone like this and not notice the disorder. Would it be immediately obvious or might it take you a while? And when you say not quite "put together" do you mean sloppy or just not a snappy dresser? What would be the reason for their inability to present themselves well - lack of motivation or resources?<br /><br />Would it be unusual to find someone with this disorder in a professional occupation? Does underperformance in school generally lead them to stay in the lower employment strata - thus adding to their odd appearance?<br /><br />(I can't wait to hear some of the character examples from my fellow posters, since I can't think of any myself at the moment.)Maureennoreply@blogger.com