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Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by a distrust of others and a constant suspicion that people around you have sinister motives. People with this disorder tend to have excessive trust in their own knowledge and abilities and usually avoid close relationships with others. They search for hidden meanings in everything and read hostile intentions into the actions of others. They are quick to challenge the loyalties of friends and loved ones and often appear cold and distant to others. They usually shift blame to others and tend to carry long grudges.
**Um, if that doesn't describe you and your multiple Conqueror personalities, I don't know what does. You distrust everyone and think they are out to get you. You're always searching for hidden meanings and reading hostile intentions into everything. Always challenging loyalties... Carrying grudges... Yes.
People with schizoid personality disorder avoid relationships and do not show much emotion. They genuinely prefer to be alone and do not secretly wish for popularity. They tend to seek jobs that require little social contact. Their social skills are often weak and they do not show a need for attention or acceptance. They are perceived as humorless and distant and often are termed "loners."
This most closely matches me, but only about 50/50. I do avoid relationships to a certain degree and definitely do not show emotion. I do prefer to be alone. But I don't seek jobs requiring little social contact -- on the contrary, my job requires me to be around people all the time. My social skills are not weak, but yes, I don't have a need for attention or acceptance. I'm not humorless, but I am distant and probably somewhat of a loner.
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