schizotypal
adjective
schizo·ty·pal
ˌskit-sə-ˈtī-pəl 
psychology
: relating to, characteristic of, or affected with schizotypal personality disorder
schizotypal behavior
Schizotypal subjects have enhanced right-hemisphere function and tend to score above average on measures of creativity and association thinking.—
Jonah Lehrer
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People with this type of BPD show high levels of schizotypal symptoms (odd behaviors like extreme social anxiety and detachment from others) and paranoia.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 5 July 2024
Both schizotypal and schizoid personality disorders fall into cluster A, explains Chase Cassine, LCSW, a therapist in New Orleans.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
She was described in the ratings as the highest scorer on paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, avoidant and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder of all the characters (see figure 2).
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2012
This was probably just the slightly high side of medium with some experiences of a schizotypal nature talking.
—Caity Weaver, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022
A lot of them might have attracted schizotypal persons, who are persons who don’t have schizophrenia, but are highly prone to hallucinate.
—Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 13 Aug. 2021
Patel cast Ramos as a sane man with schizotypal and narcissistic personality disorders who for years was fueled by revenge and a fixation on his legacy.
—Washington Post, 14 July 2021
But a study of young adults did find that UFO belief is associated with schizotypal personality, a tendency toward social anxiety, paranoid ideas and transient psychosis.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 4 Dec. 2020
Also schizotypal personality is linked to a higher incidence of paranormal belief.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2011
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Joy Emeh, Health, 5 July 2024
Both schizotypal and schizoid personality disorders fall into cluster A, explains Chase Cassine, LCSW, a therapist in New Orleans.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
She was described in the ratings as the highest scorer on paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, avoidant and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder of all the characters (see figure 2).
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2012
This was probably just the slightly high side of medium with some experiences of a schizotypal nature talking.
—Caity Weaver, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022
A lot of them might have attracted schizotypal persons, who are persons who don’t have schizophrenia, but are highly prone to hallucinate.
—Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 13 Aug. 2021
Patel cast Ramos as a sane man with schizotypal and narcissistic personality disorders who for years was fueled by revenge and a fixation on his legacy.
—Washington Post, 14 July 2021
But a study of young adults did find that UFO belief is associated with schizotypal personality, a tendency toward social anxiety, paranoid ideas and transient psychosis.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 4 Dec. 2020
Also schizotypal personality is linked to a higher incidence of paranormal belief.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2011
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schizotypal
adjective
schizo·ty·pal
ˌskit-sə-ˈtī-pəl
: relating to, characteristic of, or affected with schizotypal personality disorder
schizotypal behavior
Schizotypal subjects have enhanced right-hemisphere function and tend to score above average on measures of creativity and association thinking.—Jonah Lehrer
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