DSM-5-TR · Cluster A
Schizoid personality disorder
A longstanding pattern of social detachment and limited outward emotional expression.
What social detachment can look like
Someone may seldom seek out close relationships, prefer doing most activities alone, and show little outward reaction to praise or criticism. A quiet response reveals little about what they feel internally. What matters clinically is the broader pattern over time and how it affects their life.
Solitude and avoidant personality disorder
Enjoying solitude can fit well with an active, satisfying life. With schizoid personality disorder, there may be little pull toward emotional closeness across relationships. In avoidant personality disorder, a person may want close relationships and hold back because they expect rejection. The reason for keeping distance can be more revealing than how much time someone spends alone.
Reading your SimilarMinds score
The schizoid scale summarizes your answers on the questionnaire. A clinical assessment considers the pattern over time, the circumstances around it, and how it affects daily life.
Take the Personality Disorder Test Avoidant personality disorder