Ep 43: The 6 Schizotypal Subtypes Explained
In this episode of The Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) unpack the 6 subtypes of schizotypal personality disorder, according to Dr. Theodore Millon. We outline Millon’s take on “structurally defective structures” as being at risk of falling apart into psychosis at all levels of functioning, with the most severe levels of schizotypal deteriorating into schizophrenia. We then discuss the characteristics of mild, moderate, and severe subtypes, specifically: Disengaged Eccentrics, Apprehensive Eccentrics, the Insipid Schizotypal, the Timorous Schizotypal, the Immobile Schizophrenic, and the Disorganized Schizophrenic.
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Chapters
- 00:00 Intro & History of Schizotypal Subtypes
- 02:45 Theodore Millon’s Theory on Schizotypal Personality
- 07:00 The Mild Eccentric Level
- 08:21 Disengaged Eccentrics
- 09:39 Apprehensive Eccentrics
- 10:48 The Moderate Schizotypal Level
- 11:57 Insipid Schizotypal
- 18:17 Timorous Schizotypal
- 21:26 The Severe Schizophrenic Level
- 22:56 Immobile Schizophrenic
- 26:08 Disorganized Schizophrenic
- 29:05 Summary & Conclusion