schizoid personality disorder

noun

variants or schizoid personality

: a personality disorder characterized by limited emotional expression, a lack of desire for meaningful close relationships, a preference for solitary activities, and avoidance of social interaction

Schizoid personality disorder is readily discernible because such individuals do not desire social contact; they are the loners who prefer living that way …

—Murray B. Stein and Dan J. Stein

Examples of schizoid personality disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After his parents' death, Corcoran was evaluated and diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder, but multiple evaluations in more recent years, including ahead of his trial in the 1997 murders, show differing diagnoses and opinions on Corcoran's mental health. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024

The causes are unknown, and schizoid personality disorder can be hard to treat. —Jessica Migala, Health, 17 Nov. 2023

The causes of schizoid personality disorder remain unknown. —Jessica Migala, Health, 17 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

schizoid personality disorder

noun

: a personality disorder characterized by limited emotional expression, a lack of desire for close meaningful relationships, a preference for solitary activities, and avoidance of social interaction

Schizoid personality disorder is readily discernible because such individuals do not desire social contact; they are the loners who prefer living that way …

—Murray B. Stein and Dan J. Stein