Schizoid Therapy: Advice from a Psychologist. Psychologist Larisa Bandura
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Schizoid Therapy. Psychologist's Advice. Psychologist Larisa Bandura
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Contents
0:14 What is most important to a schizoid?
2:15 Schizoid Transitions inward-outward
4:52 Schizoids exert a strong control over the psychologist.
6:42 Schizoids are highly effective at work.
8:19 The Most Important Thing in Schizoid Therapy
10:12 Schizoid Treatment. Balancing Accentuation
How is schizoid personality traits treated? Is it possible, and to what extent? What is most important to a schizoid in therapy?
In a client-therapist relationship, the most important thing for a schizoid is not to be controlled, not to be held back, and not to be pushed away. If they see that the therapist is driving the distancing process in the relationship, they will become frightened and angry. This will be reflected in both attempts to keep them in therapy and attempts to push them out, saying, "I think you've had enough." If the therapist says this, it can lead the schizoid to, on the contrary, say, "No! Then I'll have to go even more!" At the same time, the schizoid tests the therapist's ability to tolerate interruptions, comings and goings, and lateness. Schizoids can exhibit all of these behaviors, but they do so not out of malice, but out of fear.
Fear is the foundation of a schizoid's character. While narcissists experience shame, and depressives experience guilt, schizoids experience fear. Fear of engulfment or the fear of engulfing one's attachment figure. This fear should be taken into account when working with a schizoid. If they find a therapist who takes their fears into account, is very caring, and respects the schizoid's inward-outward, "leaving and returning" shifts, then, ultimately, the schizoid becomes very attached to the therapist. But there can also be a danger of becoming too attached. And after 1-2-3 years, the therapist and client suddenly realize, "Oh, but you came to therapy to establish close, intimate relationships, spiritual, emotional relationships with the opposite sex!" But it turns out that these close relationships are established in therapy. If this is noticed, great – there won't be any problems.
By the way, these inward-outward, inward-outward shifts are only rectified by therapy. Without therapy, a person will experience what's called regression—a withdrawal into themselves every time they experience rejection, disappointment in others, or the actual loss of a relationship, or the loss of a person, including death.
A schizoid will exert great control over a psychologist or psychotherapist in terms of how deeply and emotionally they connect with the client, how involved they are, and how interested they are. This can even lead to a schizoid feeling if the therapist suddenly considers ending their practice. Schizoids are quite sensitive to the need for a therapist to go on vacation. Of course, this is a simpler situation than with borderline personality disorder. A schizoid with a relatively healthy level of mental development will cope well with these vacations, especially if they are warned in advance and prepared.
Schizoids most often seek therapy for relationship reasons. It's very rare for them to seek therapy for work-related reasons. Schizoids are highly effective at work, sublimating much of their energy there. They invest heavily in their work and are hardworking, capable of working very hard and effectively, in both creative and non-creative professions. Oddly enough, it's often schizoids who achieve high achievements. But they don't seek recognition for their grandiose personalities, as narcissists do. They seek recognition for their work.
Friends, in all my videos about narcissists, schizoids, psychopaths, and the like, I rely on the psychoanalytic paradigm, specifically the McWilliams character diagnosis. I'm not a psychiatrist, so I don't talk about disorders, or I talk about them in general terms, without going into depth. But when I say "narcissist," for example, I mean a narcissistic personality, and certainly not narcissistic personality disorder!
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