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Ep 40: Schizoid vs Schizotypal vs Schizophrenia | What's the Difference?

Ep 40: Schizoid vs Schizotypal vs Schizophrenia | What's the Difference?

Update: 2025-11-04
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In this episode of The Personality Couch, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) compare and contrast schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders, as well as schizophrenia. We define key terms, explore the overlap and differences among these disorders, and introduce the concept of schizotypy as a genetic predisposition towards schizophrenia. We further discuss the concept of schizotaxia, or “cognitive slippage” and the impact of birth trauma on schizo development. We also share our opinions about where schizoid fits on this continuum and if they are schizotypes or not. 


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00:00 Introduction & Defining Terms

          01:14 Schizoid Personality Defined

          01:49 Schizotypal Personality Defined

          06:30 Schizophrenia Defined

09:05 Overlap of Schizoid, Schizotypal, & Schizophrenia

12:48 Differences Among Schizoid, Schizotypal, & Schizophrenia

14:34 Meehl’s Model of Schizotypy & Genetics

          16:29 Schizotypy Defined

20:00 Premature Birth & Low Birth Weight in Schizo Disorders

22:39 Schizoids’ Unique Relationship to Schizotypy

28:34 Summary & Conclusion

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Ep 40: Schizoid vs Schizotypal vs Schizophrenia | What's the Difference?

Ep 40: Schizoid vs Schizotypal vs Schizophrenia | What's the Difference?

Dr. Rebecca Houvener, Psy.D. LCP