Thread Topic: Am I a schizoid?
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Fatality
Joined: Jul 14, '09
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2009-08-15 16:01:52 |
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I would say so, i looked on wikipedia to clear it up, and that symptom said this: "Emotional coldness, detachment or reduced affection." The reduced affection part fit you? |
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Hip
Joined: Aug 10, '09
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2009-08-15 16:10:49 |
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Yeah, I guess. I didnt wanna get attached because I felt my ego was in jeopardy if I let someone have so much influence/effect on me, no matter who it was or if was a positive effect. But thats probably because im a narcissistic motherf---er in addition to schizoid. I feel like I wont make this mistake in the future. So its an improvement I guess? |
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Fatality
Joined: Jul 14, '09
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2009-08-15 16:23:50 |
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Well they say the first step is recognising the problem :) If it really is a problem (that almost sounds sarcastic which i assure you it isn't) see your GP, they'll be better at helping than whatever we can say here :) |
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Hip
Joined: Aug 10, '09
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2009-08-15 16:36:22 |
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I only came here to confirm if I may be schizoid as I only recently heard of it when some troll kept spamming s--- on this gaming server I was on, mostly "HAHA DIE SCHIZOID MOTHERf---ERS!!!!!" And I was like what the f--- is a schizoid? I always thought it was some cute middleschool word to rip on a schizophrenic. And everyone I asked what schizoid is, they just said "90% of people in this channel, RORLFMAORL!LO!!)11onee!!" And now I find out I'm one too, wow. >.> I wanted more clarification because the description said that schizoids have no sex drive, which aint the case with me. "Reduced affection" as opposed to "lack of affection" cleared this part up. |
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Fatality
Joined: Jul 14, '09
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2009-08-15 16:51:14 |
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Hey, i'm schizoid too :p Afaik schizoid and schizophrenia aren't at all related. With each symptom, of anything, you should take with a grain of salt. Anything that says "lack of..." of "no..." take it as "reduced...". Being schizoid really isn't that bad, a lot of people on here, myself included, probably wouldn't like to live any other way. Schizoid just alters one's preferences (eg. prefer to be alone), many other of the disorders make one compelled to do things (such as Dependancy). Well thats my view on it :) |
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Hip
Joined: Aug 10, '09
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2009-08-15 17:20:40 |
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lol dude youre also schizotypal, we do NOT click. Anyone who hasnt heard of SPD before would assume it's related to schizphrenia because of the "schizo" part. Why the word was coined to sound so similar is beyond me. Anyway, I don't got a problem with the way I am. But I sometimes feel like a p---- for caring only about myself. I mean, is it really wrong to have compassion and genuinely care about someone else? It dont cost nothing. But f--- me, it COSTS god damn it, because I find my conscious and subconscious conflicting when I'm always compelled to reinforce a status that everything I do was self serving and that I dont need anyone. Do the few people close to me (like my ex) really deserve this s--- from me? |
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Fatality
Joined: Jul 14, '09
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2009-08-15 17:35:24 |
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Well i fit most of the symptoms to both, si i dunno which i am tbh. Those people that are close to you, are close to you for a reason, and wouldn't stay so close if they didn't like who you are. Anyways i need sleep its 1:30AM here. |
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Hip
Joined: Aug 10, '09
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2009-08-16 13:51:48 |
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Maybe youd get a dual diagnosis or maybe it means you have something else altogether. Like, if you score very high on both schizoid and obsessive compulsive, then it probably means your autistic, since they are withdrawn and are obsessed with details, order, patterns. Do you have issues making eye contact? Also, i should've said "did the few people" because they are no longer close, lol. |
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Fatality
Joined: Jul 14, '09
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2009-08-16 14:17:31 |
| I don't make eye contact a lot of the time, but i wouldn't say i have an issue with it. | |
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Hip
Joined: Aug 10, '09
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2009-08-17 15:35:08 |
| Why not? You look at the ground while talking to someone? lol... ive seen plenty of those. | |
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Fatality
Joined: Jul 14, '09
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2009-08-21 04:53:58 |
| Usually, i'll look into the distance past them until i realise i'm doing it, then start to look around, or look at my watch or something lol. No-ones really noticed as of yet :) | |
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Hip
Joined: Aug 10, '09
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2009-08-21 15:56:04 |
| Do you have problems with non-verbal communication, understanding body language and such? You fidget alot? | |
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Fatality
Joined: Jul 14, '09
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2009-08-21 16:13:47 |
| I fidget alot, like waaay too much, but none of the other two i don't think. | |
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Hip
Joined: Aug 10, '09
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2009-08-26 10:30:35 |
| Ok I dont think you have aspergers then, probably some kind of serious anxiety instead. But dude, don't fidget, that ain't cool, you wont get a girl that way. | |
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revolver
Joined: Aug 27, '09
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2009-08-27 01:34:11 |
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I'm pretty much the same way as you. Oddly enough, most of the time I do enjoy being a jerk. I don't bother getting some p---- either, however women seem to like men who don't give a s---, so that's not much of a problem. I have exactly 2 friends, at the very least they're the ones I'm not ashamed to say I'm "close" to. One's a narcissistic f---, and the other one's a pretty well adjusted womanizing family man type. Also, I blew away the best thing that ever happened to me so far. The prettiest, most understanding girl I've ever met. Quite a number of women have told me to my face that the reason I've never been able to settle in any romantic relationship is that I'm too distant. Or hard to tame/figure out. Most of my time is spent on myself. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, to be honest. I do avoid getting in other people's ways, just to make sure I don't piss anyone while I'm off being selfish. But whenever I do piss someone off, I rarely bother giving a s--- anyway. Aside from that, I'm amply sociable, generally well liked (I think), and have no problems with communication. However, I recognize that I have trouble expressing emotions, if I feel any emotions of significance at all. I enjoy being by myself, and I make up for it by having a pretty active lifestyle. And I'm too pragmatic to show sympathy, but I have my moments of genuine compassion, however rare. Scored High in Schizoid, Moderate in Narcissistic. |
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