schizotypal
Speech parts
1. schizotypal - Noun
2. schizotypal - Adjective
Meaning
schizotypal (not comparable)
(psychiatry) Pertaining to or displaying mild signs of schizophrenia; pertaining to or having schizotypy
schizotypal (plural schizotypals)
A person who has a schizotypal personality disorder
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There is a need for this subtype - but not too many. The critical thing with schizotypal shamanism is, it is not uncontrolled the way it is in the schizophrenic.
Psychiatrists and clinical psychologists believe and empirical findings support the idea that people with schizotypy and schizotypal personality disorder are particularly likely to believe in telepathy.
The diagnostic criteria were vague, minimal and wide, including either concepts that no longer exist or that are now labeled as personality disorders (for example, schizotypal personality disorder).
For instance, certain schizotypal traits may develop further during adolescence, whereas others stay the same during this period.
Robert Sapolsky has theorized that shamanism is practiced by schizotypal individuals.
Studies have shown that gender and age influences the expression of schizotypal traits.