Schizoid Personality Disorder vs. Autism Spectrum Disorder
What is the difference between schizoid personality disorder and autism spectrum disorder? They seem similar…but they’re actually very different! Here, I explore the overlaps and contrasts of both schizoid and autism.
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Schizoid Personality - A Deeper Look
Schizoid personality disorder in the DSM is described by what it is lacking, not what it actually is…so what IS it? Psychoanalytic theorists have helped us understand much more about schizoid personalities. So, let’s take a peek inside the schizoid!
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Schizoid Personality Disorder - The DSM’s Perspective…and Mine
Schizoid personality disorder is often overshadowed by more dramatic personality disorders, but if you dig deep into it, those with schizoid personality disorder are both misrepresented and misunderstood. While the DSM-5-TR criteria present a Schizoid puzzle piece… does it capture the whole picture?
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3 Infamous Mass Murders Who Were Paranoids
Paranoid personalities use projection as their central defense mechanism, resulting in putting their own pain onto others. Forensic researchers have noted that those who commit mass murders are more likely to have a paranoid personality. In this blog, we unpack 3 very different cases of mass killings by a paranoid personality: Jeffrey Weise the School Shooter; Richard Farley the Rejected Lover; and Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bomber.
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Parsing out Paranoia, Paranoid Personality, and Paranoid Schizophrenia
What do paranoia, paranoid personality disorder, and paranoid schizophrenia have in common? Not nearly as much as you would think! Here, I help parse out all the perplexing paranoia/d packages.
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Paranoid Personality Subtypes
Despite how ridiculously underresearched paranoid personality disorder is, we still have some literature on its different flavors and presentations. The more severe, the more dangerous…take a peek at the subtypes of paranoid personality disorder!
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Paranoid Personality or Borderline Personality? | The Unstable Duo
Paranoid personalities and borderline personalities can be difficult to distinguish because of many overlaps. Can it be done? In this blog, we parse out the differences between these two unstable personalities.
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Paranoid Personality: The Post-Pandemic Narcissist?
Paranoid personality disorder is not often discussed, but did you know they can look like narcissists? Not only are these types very common and hiding in plain sight, but paranoid personalities are often more dangerous than narcissists! Read on to learn more about the paranoid personality that might be hiding in your life!
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50 Shades of Personality Darkness
What personality traits and disorders are the most dangerous? I found a researcher who was kind enough to create an entire Spectrum of Negative Personality to help us understand! Let’s dive into the dark parts of personality!
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How Malignant Narcissists Rise to Power
Does the 90s research about malignant narcissists in power still hold true today? You may find that there’s nothing new under the sun! In this blog, we reveal the dangerous life cycle of narcissists in power and why we keep falling for their charm. Together, let’s explore the rise, reign, and unraveling of malignant narcissistic leaders—how they gain power during national crises, manipulate followers through illusion and ego, and ultimately leave chaos in their wake.
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