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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Do People With Schizoid PD Experience Existential Dread?

Schizoid personality disorder fosters fear of intimacy and feelings of isolation, complicating interpersonal relationships.
The 'schizoid dilemma' balances the need for contact with the fear of abusive relationships.
Neglecting whole object relations in childhood leads to significant interpersonal challenges.
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