Schizotypal Personality Test

Eccentricity(Unusual hobbies or unusual interests) Eccentricity refers to unusual behaviors or an odd way of speaking, appearance, or ideas, these behaviors often deviate from societal norms or expectations. People with schizotypal personalities often show disoriented speech patterns and may have odd or unconventional hobbies or unusual interests.

Superstitious(Magical thinking) People with superstitious beliefs or behaviors stem from cognitive distortions and perceptual abnormalities. A person with a Schizotypal personality might believe in such things that might not be logical and they perceive and behave differently. For example, a person who believes that if he/she walks under a ladder, something bad might happen. he/she may avoid walking under the ladder at all costs even if it means choosing a long route. ^{[3] Eckblad, M., & Chapman, L. J. (1983). Magical ideation as an indicator of schizotypy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 51(2), 215–225.}

Aberrations (Perceptual anomalies) Aberrations refer to unusual experiences related to sensory perception. These experiences may include distortions in how a person perceives sights, sounds, or body sensations. A person with a schizotypal personality might hear or see things that others do not.

Bizarre (Unusual thinking) Bizarre in the context of Schizotypal personality refers to the idiosyncratic pattern of thoughts or having thoughts that are different from what most people think. These odd thoughts may include making connections that may seem odd, and reasoning in a way that may be off-topic. A person with this personality may see and talk about the world differently or unusually and it may be hard for others to understand.

Suspiciousness (Suspect hidden motives) Suspiciousness is a tendency to mistrust or be suspicious of the intentions or motives of others. A person with a Schizotypal personality may take caution or be always doubtful about the intentions of others. They tend to be always on guard and believe that others might have harmful intentions without any strong indications. This behavior might lead to paranoia when interacting with others. ^{[4] Phenomenology, Determinants. “Trust and Personality Disorders.” The Neurobiology of Trust (2021): 430.}

Reserved (Restraint in Expressing emotions and feelings) People with schizotypal personalities show little or no interest in what is going around them. They may appear unresponsive when interacting with others. They may also appear emotionally plat, indifferent, or exhibit no interest in engagement in social interactions. This behavior leads them to become reserved and restrained from expressing emotions, feelings, and thoughts.

Peculiar (Peculiar behaviors and habits) People with schizotypal personalities tend to behave in a manner that may seem odd to others. These behaviors may include strange or unusual rituals or quirky habits. For example, a person with this personality disorder may have a fascination with collecting unusual objects and spend hours arranging and collecting them. He/she may also tend to avoid eye contact and speak in a disjointed manner. He/she may also display odd gestures or facial expressions that others may find difficult to understand or interpret.