SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER & Sex Addiction Symptoms
SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER
The central feature of the schizoid personality disorder is a defect in the capacity to form social relationships, as reflected in the absence of desire for social involvements, indifference to both praise and criticism, insensitivity to the feelings of others, and/or lack of social skills. Such people have few, if
any, close friends. They are withdrawn, reserved, and reclusive.
Others see them as "in a fog" and absent-minded. In short, they are extreme introverts.
Their feelings tend to be bland and constricted; they seem to lack warm feelings
or the capacity for emotional display and are therefore perceived as
cold, aloof, or distant. Sometimes, and especially in jobs that require a good
deal of social isolation, these characteristics can be assets. But more often,
the very poverty of social skills restricts occupational and social success.
Example:
A thirty-eight-year-old chemical engineer, Homer was forced into marriage
counseling by his wife who complained of his failure to join in family activities or
to take an interest in the children, his general lack of affection and responsiveness,
and his disinterest in sex. His failure to relate socially to others extended also to his
job, where colleagues characterized him as either shy and reticent, or as cold and
aloof. Homer's history revealed long-standing social indifference and little emotional responsiveness. He recalled that he was indifferent to the idea of marrying, but did so to please his parents. His wife tried repeatedly to arrange social situations that might be of interest to him, but to no avail.
Some sex addicts actually do have a diagnosis of schizoid personality disorder. But because they lack the ability to genuinely connect with other human beings:
(1) They will not feel motivated to seek help, and will not respond to treatment, perhaps even ending up in prison, and
(2) They may not actually be addicts but may simply be as opportunistic and self-serving in their sex life as in life in general.
People with schizoid personality disorder have a poor prognosis in any case without treatment. As you can imagine, it is important for the treating professional to understand what it is they are dealing with, but it may take some assessment to separate out the truly schizoid personality disorder from the addict who has just built up an elaborate wall of defense and denial.
The central feature of the schizoid personality disorder is a defect in the capacity to form social relationships, as reflected in the absence of desire for social involvements, indifference to both praise and criticism, insensitivity to the feelings of others, and/or lack of social skills. Such people have few, if
any, close friends. They are withdrawn, reserved, and reclusive.
Others see them as "in a fog" and absent-minded. In short, they are extreme introverts.
Their feelings tend to be bland and constricted; they seem to lack warm feelings
or the capacity for emotional display and are therefore perceived as
cold, aloof, or distant. Sometimes, and especially in jobs that require a good
deal of social isolation, these characteristics can be assets. But more often,
the very poverty of social skills restricts occupational and social success.
Example:
A thirty-eight-year-old chemical engineer, Homer was forced into marriage
counseling by his wife who complained of his failure to join in family activities or
to take an interest in the children, his general lack of affection and responsiveness,
and his disinterest in sex. His failure to relate socially to others extended also to his
job, where colleagues characterized him as either shy and reticent, or as cold and
aloof. Homer's history revealed long-standing social indifference and little emotional responsiveness. He recalled that he was indifferent to the idea of marrying, but did so to please his parents. His wife tried repeatedly to arrange social situations that might be of interest to him, but to no avail.
Some sex addicts actually do have a diagnosis of schizoid personality disorder. But because they lack the ability to genuinely connect with other human beings:
(1) They will not feel motivated to seek help, and will not respond to treatment, perhaps even ending up in prison, and
(2) They may not actually be addicts but may simply be as opportunistic and self-serving in their sex life as in life in general.
People with schizoid personality disorder have a poor prognosis in any case without treatment. As you can imagine, it is important for the treating professional to understand what it is they are dealing with, but it may take some assessment to separate out the truly schizoid personality disorder from the addict who has just built up an elaborate wall of defense and denial.
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