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3 Minute Schizoid Test

Based on the work of Dr. Octav Sorin Candel, Ph.D.

Instructions: Below is a list of questions that relate to life experiences common among people who have been diagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder. Please read each question carefully, and indicate whether it applies to you or not.

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Question 1 of 10

Others say I lead a dull and boring life.

Not me. Describes me somewhat. Definitely me.

The IDRlabs 3 Minute Schizoid Personality Disorder Test (IDR-3MSPDT) was developed by IDRlabs. The IDR-3MSPDT is based on the work of Dr. Octav Sorin Candel and Dr. Ticu Constantin, who created the Antisocial and Schizoid Personality Disorder Scales. The IDR-3MSPDT is not associated with any specific researchers in the field of psychopathology or any affiliated research institutions.

The IDRlabs 3 Minute Schizoid Test was informed by the Antisocial and Schizoid Personality Disorder Scales’criteria for Schizoid, as published in Candel, O.S., & Constantin, T. (2017). Antisocial and schizoid personality disorder scales: Conceptual bases and preliminary findings, Romanian Journal of Applied Psychology, 19 (1), 10-16. Candel, O.S., & Constantin, T. (2017). Antisocial and schizoid personality disorder scales: Conceptual bases and preliminary findings.

The work of Dr. Candel and Dr. Constantin has also informed some of the diagnostic criteria in the form of the widely used psychological instrument, the Antisocial and Schizoid Personality Disorder Scales, for clinical use especially by qualified mental health professionals. The present test is intended for educational purposes only. IDRlabs and the present IDRlabs 3 Minute Schizoid Test are independent from the above researchers, organizations, or their affiliated institutions.

The 3 Minute Schizoid Test is based on a famous and well-regarded inventory for the assessment of schizoid personality disorder, which is a cluster A personality disorder. However, free online tests and quizzes such as this one are solely first takes and cannot provide accurate assessments of your potential personality disorder. Hence, the test is intended to be used for educational purposes only. A definitive mental health assessment can be made only by a qualified mental health professional.

As the publishers of this free online 3 Minute Schizoid Test, which allows you to screen yourself for the signs and symptoms of this cluster A personality disorder, we have strived to make the test as reliable and valid as possible by subjecting this test to statistical controls and validation. However, free online quizzes such as the present 3 Minute Schizoid Test do not provide professional assessments or recommendations of any kind; the test is provided entirely “as-is.” For more information about the any of our online tests and quizzes, please consult our Terms of Service.

Why Use This Test?

1. Free. This 3 Minute Schizoid Test is delivered to you free of charge and will allow you to obtain your scores related to detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotions.

2. Clinically oriented. The feedback delivered by this instrument is based on the work of Ph.D.s and is designed to deliver a clear clinical picture of the respondent’s current symptoms indicating Schizoid Personality Disorder as measured according to standardized items.

3. Statistical controls. Statistical analysis of the test is conducted to ensure maximum accuracy and validity of the test scores.

4. Made by professionals. The present test has been made with the input of people who work professionally with psychology and individual differences research.