Ep 43: The 6 Schizotypal Subtypes Explained

In this episode of The Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) unpack the 6 subtypes of schizotypal personality disorder, according to Dr. Theodore Millon. We outline Millon’s take on “structurally defective structures” as being at risk of falling apart into psychosis at all levels of functioning, with the most severe levels of schizotypal deteriorating into schizophrenia. We then discuss the characteristics of mild, moderate, and severe subtypes, specifically: Disengaged Eccentrics, Apprehensive Eccentrics, the Insipid Schizotypal, the Timorous Schizotypal, the Immobile Schizophrenic, and the Disorganized Schizophrenic.

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Chapters 00:00 Intro & History of Schizotypal Subtypes 02:45 Theodore Millon’s Theory on Schizotypal Personality 07:00 The Mild Eccentric Level 08:21 Disengaged Eccentrics 09:39 Apprehensive Eccentrics 10:48 The Moderate Schizotypal Level 11:57 Insipid Schizotypal 18:17 Timorous Schizotypal 21:26 The Severe Schizophrenic Level 22:56 Immobile Schizophrenic 26:08 Disorganized Schizophrenic 29:05 Summary & Conclusion