I say we are better off. We don't desire relationships, which hold us back in emotional folly and rearranges our priorities. We have the potential to be vastly successful (unfortunately a social world limits career mobility. That's why I make my own fate). The world looks on us as though something is wrong, which insinuates we are inferior. Most of us don't see an actual problem.
I feel as though I am schizoid according to this. I stay in my bedroom for most of the day. I come out to eat and go to the bathroom. I will spend some obligatory time with my family, but I spend most of it in my bedroom. I tend to offend people with my emotionless comments, so I have to mask them with a smile and a giggle. I hate doing it, but it's how I fit in. I don't have many friends, and those I truly consider my friends are in different parts of the country.
I think i have both SPD and APD. Right now i'm in hell because after years without a job i have to get one and i'm in a "reintegration" program where i have to do group-based talking, roleplays and other assignments. I've already had one panic attack and was on the verge of another.
Being schizoid can be a curse. Whether it's because of the disorder itself or because of the world around us doesn't change it.
Wow, that Scandinavian thing really interested me here. I highly suspect I'm SPD and have grandparents from Finland. I pretty much fit every single stereotype here. Really blowing my mind right now.
ditto. i see it more as a gift than anything. though it has it's hurdles (mostly in the job area) i'd say it does me more good than harm. not to sound cocky or anything but the intellectual boost from it really makes it hard to see it as nothing but a curse.
I put on a good act, but there's nothing backstage. I am a robot, a marionette if you will, controlled by my depersonalized mind. I am covert Schizoid. A manifestation of Schizoid he did not talk about in this lecture, but Schizoid non the less. I am nihilism, I am hollowed, I am an anomaly.
I find myself in a very similar situation. I really don't like talking to people but it seems to be what i'm good at. It's rather odd that the thing I hate doing is one of the things i'm good at. Quite frustrating.
It's really interesting to hear all this.. I myself am avoidant but i always thought there was a big part schizoid too wich is perfectly possible as this person in the video explains.
I probally fall into the remote, wich isn't good news i gues but yea..i just have to coop with that.
Ty for the videos. After some research into certain aspects of my life, i have come to the conclusion that it is very possible i am schizoid. Every single characteristic of schizoids i've read about is something that i possess or do. Not really sure what action to take about it because i dont feel broken.
I think that many skizoid are not bland, or lacking in humor or personality or sexuality, but many fit this with the detachment, coldness, isolation, fantasy thinkers, solitary and more but that does't take away from the personality, their personality just isn't seen by most than a first relative or the closest one in their life.
I agree, it's only in public that they would appear bland, when stressed. In private with friends and family they would be appear indistinguishable from 'normal' people. But the point is the person's life is being affected negatively by the condition meaning they are finding themselves stressed a lot, thus displaying those traits often, to many people. You can't live your life only ever meeting friends and close family members! I think assessment should be based on written interviews too.
not true, schizoids break from family and have very few friends
at most we have 1 or 2 confidants in which schizoid features are relaxed, outside of them, including any other friend and family are people and interactions therein are just as taxing and annoying as strangers
many unplug their phones after moving out if their family pursues contact with them extensively and dread family related holidays as the true meaning of "hell"
You're very right. The thing that is left out of this video is the fact that most of us convey openess to people that don't know us personally. And might have the appearance of being very engagable. In my opinion, meeting us is a huge mistake for them.
@activenation you on it !! if i meet a girl and want sex i do and say all the right things but i know it's a matter of time before she want to much time and emotions i don't have and then i lose interest and push her away and find a new one!!
I say we are better off. We don't desire relationships, which hold us back in emotional folly and rearranges our priorities. We have the potential to be vastly successful (unfortunately a social world limits career mobility. That's why I make my own fate). The world looks on us as though something is wrong, which insinuates we are inferior. Most of us don't see an actual problem.
WeepingBurma 6 months ago
the comments on here are more useful than the video!!
carveawoodeneye 1 year ago 2
I feel as though I am schizoid according to this. I stay in my bedroom for most of the day. I come out to eat and go to the bathroom. I will spend some obligatory time with my family, but I spend most of it in my bedroom. I tend to offend people with my emotionless comments, so I have to mask them with a smile and a giggle. I hate doing it, but it's how I fit in. I don't have many friends, and those I truly consider my friends are in different parts of the country.
TreyFriend 1 year ago 8
I think i have both SPD and APD. Right now i'm in hell because after years without a job i have to get one and i'm in a "reintegration" program where i have to do group-based talking, roleplays and other assignments. I've already had one panic attack and was on the verge of another.
Being schizoid can be a curse. Whether it's because of the disorder itself or because of the world around us doesn't change it.
tridentmovies 2 years ago 5
Wow, that Scandinavian thing really interested me here. I highly suspect I'm SPD and have grandparents from Finland. I pretty much fit every single stereotype here. Really blowing my mind right now.
matter0ni 2 years ago 2
I am quite content with my schizoid personality.
HouseHaunter454 2 years ago 48
ditto. i see it more as a gift than anything. though it has it's hurdles (mostly in the job area) i'd say it does me more good than harm. not to sound cocky or anything but the intellectual boost from it really makes it hard to see it as nothing but a curse.
matter0ni 2 years ago 5
Interesting. Maybe you more a solitary person. If you don't feel your life is out of kilter and quite content , you don't have any issues. Lucky you
weenyone 1 year ago
I put on a good act, but there's nothing backstage. I am a robot, a marionette if you will, controlled by my depersonalized mind. I am covert Schizoid. A manifestation of Schizoid he did not talk about in this lecture, but Schizoid non the less. I am nihilism, I am hollowed, I am an anomaly.
TitusAllen 3 years ago 8
I find myself in a very similar situation. I really don't like talking to people but it seems to be what i'm good at. It's rather odd that the thing I hate doing is one of the things i'm good at. Quite frustrating.
Nihilist127 2 years ago 2
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chocolatelaxatives 1 year ago
It's really interesting to hear all this.. I myself am avoidant but i always thought there was a big part schizoid too wich is perfectly possible as this person in the video explains.
I probally fall into the remote, wich isn't good news i gues but yea..i just have to coop with that.
bartosx 3 years ago 6
Ty for the videos. After some research into certain aspects of my life, i have come to the conclusion that it is very possible i am schizoid. Every single characteristic of schizoids i've read about is something that i possess or do. Not really sure what action to take about it because i dont feel broken.
heiamll 3 years ago 9
I think that many skizoid are not bland, or lacking in humor or personality or sexuality, but many fit this with the detachment, coldness, isolation, fantasy thinkers, solitary and more but that does't take away from the personality, their personality just isn't seen by most than a first relative or the closest one in their life.
erin517 4 years ago 12
I agree, it's only in public that they would appear bland, when stressed. In private with friends and family they would be appear indistinguishable from 'normal' people. But the point is the person's life is being affected negatively by the condition meaning they are finding themselves stressed a lot, thus displaying those traits often, to many people. You can't live your life only ever meeting friends and close family members! I think assessment should be based on written interviews too.
retread01 3 years ago 5
not true, schizoids break from family and have very few friends
at most we have 1 or 2 confidants in which schizoid features are relaxed, outside of them, including any other friend and family are people and interactions therein are just as taxing and annoying as strangers
many unplug their phones after moving out if their family pursues contact with them extensively and dread family related holidays as the true meaning of "hell"
Floridanon407 3 years ago 32
You're very right. The thing that is left out of this video is the fact that most of us convey openess to people that don't know us personally. And might have the appearance of being very engagable. In my opinion, meeting us is a huge mistake for them.
activenation 3 years ago 9
@activenation you on it !! if i meet a girl and want sex i do and say all the right things but i know it's a matter of time before she want to much time and emotions i don't have and then i lose interest and push her away and find a new one!!
carveawoodeneye 1 year ago 4
what you describe is an extreme introvert
often we're also shunned as the inhuman black sheep of the family, absence of love is there at times too
and it suits us all just fine
Floridanon407 3 years ago 7