Polls 4 People with Schizoid Personality Disorder

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This is a poll blog

for people to ask schizoids about anything

anyone schizoid or not can submit a poll, but only schizoids can vote, non schizoids, though, can vote on results

when you request a poll make sure there's 12 or under options, and around or below 80 characters each

inspired by: @npd-polls

pd polls (none by me): @npd-polls, @bpd-polls, @avpd-polls, @hpd-polls & @aspd-polls

other schizoid blogs (none by me): @schizoidflagcreator, @schizoid-culture-is, @your-fav-is-schizoid & @funnier-w-szpd

other polls and blogs (none by me): @neurodiversepolls & @pdconfessions

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New admin, resurrecting this blog. Submit asks to be turned into polls et cetera. I'll do them in a slightly different format - just the poll itself, without the ask box - to make it cleaner. Everything else is the same.

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does anyone wanna take over this blog

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szpd individuals, are you comorbid with autism?

Are you comorbid with autism?

Yes (diagnosed)

Yes (self-diagnosed)

Yes (don't want to specify)

Questioning/Unsure of Autism

I suspect I might have Autism

Other

No

Results (schizoid-aligned)

Results

Voting ended onMay 5, 2025

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For those who are schizoid or schizotypal and identify as religious, which religion do you follow?

1. Islam

2. Judaism

3. Christianity

4. Hinduism

5. Buddhism

6. Paganism

7. Indigenous spirituality

8. Other not listed

9. I'm not religious / See results

Which religion do you follow?

Islam

Judaism

Christianity

Hinduism

Buddhism

Paganism

Indigenous spirituality

Other not listed

None

Results (schizoid-aligned)

Results

Voting ended onApr 7, 2025

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Do you or have you ever had PTSD/C-PTSD?

Options:

1- I've been professionally diagnosed with (C-)PTSD and I agree with it

2- I've been professionally diagnosed with (C-)PTSD and I disagree with it

3- I'm self diagnosed with (C-)PTSD

4- I display some marked symptoms, but don't think I have it

5- I used to display marked symptoms, but don't anymore/am subclinical now

6- Other/results

Do you or have you ever had PTSD/C-PTSD?

I've been professionally diagnosed with (C-)PTSD and I agree with it

I've been professionally diagnosed with (C-)PTSD and I disagree with it

I'm self diagnosed with (C-)PTSD

I suspect I might have (C-)PTSD

I display some marked symptoms, but don't think I have it

I used to display marked symptoms, but don't anymore/am subclinical now

Other

Results (schizoid-aligned)

Results

Voting ended onMar 26, 2025

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Question: if self-diagnosed, or you were the one who suggested the diagnosis, what made you initially lead to diagnose yourself with szpd/how did you find out about the condition?

1- I saw people talking about it in mental health spaces online 2- I saw people making memes/jokes about it 3- I saw people using terms like "schizoid" casually and read more about it 4- I read about psychology for school or for fun 5- I saw a character who has it/is headcanoned to have it 6- I know/met someone with it 7- One of my friends/family (not a professional) mentioned it 8- Other 9- Show results

Note: if you initially heard about szpd one way, but a different way was what made you actually research it and diagnose yourself, select the one that lead to the diagnosis.

if self-diagnosed, or you were the one who suggested the diagnosis, what made you initially lead to diagnose yourself with szpd/how did you find out about the condition?

I saw people talking about it in mental health spaces online

I saw people making memes/jokes about it

I saw people using terms like "schizoid" casually and read more about it

I read about psychology for school or for fun

I saw a character who has it/is headcanoned to have it

I know/met someone with it

One of my friends/family (not a professional) mentioned it

Other

This doesn't apply to me

Results

Voting ended onMar 18, 2025

Note: if you initially heard about szpd one way, but a different way was what made you actually research it and diagnose yourself, select the one that lead to the diagnosis.

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Question: What kind of effect has diagnosis had on your life?

1- Dxed, and it's helped me get services 2- Dxed, and it's validated me 3- Dxed, and it's made services harder to get 4- Dxed, and it's made me be treated differently/stigmatised 5- Not dxed, but seeking diagnosis for services 6- Not dxed, but seeking diagnosis for validation 7- Not dxed, not seeking diagnosis for fear of 3+4 8- Not dxed, not seeking diagnosis because vulnerability ew 9- Show results

Note: if more than one applies, select the one that's had the largest impact.

What kind of effect has diagnosis had on your life?

Dxed, and it's helped me get services

Dxed, and it's validated me

Dxed, and it's made services harder to get

Dxed, and it's made me be treated differently/stigmatised

Dxed, other

Not dxed, but seeking diagnosis for services

Not dxed, but seeking diagnosis for validation

Not dxed, not seeking diagnosis for fear of 3+4

Not dxed, not seeking diagnosis because vulnerability ew

Not dxed, other

Results

Voting ended onMar 7, 2025

Note: if more than one applies, select the one that's had the largest impact.

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Do you have trouble setting and/or following through on goals for yourself?

1. I find it easy to set and follow through on goals

2. I find it easy to set goals but struggle with follow through

3. I find it hard to set goals but easy to follow through once they exist

4. I find it hard to set and follow through on goals

Do you have trouble setting and/or following through on goals for yourself?

I find it easy to set and follow through on goals

I find it easy to set goals but struggle with follow through

I find it hard to set goals but easy to follow through once they exist

I find it hard to set and follow through on goals

Doesn't apply to me/Other niche answer

Results

Voting ended onFeb 19, 2025

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is your experience/relationship with your gender affected by your szpd? (NOTE: for purposes of this poll, i'm putting cis and gnc as separate categories, with cis meaning conforming to your agab as well as identifying with it)

1. trans & yes

2. trans & no

3. nb & yes

4. nb & no

5. gnc & yes

6. gnc & no

7. cis & yes

8. cis & no

9. not szpd/see results

Is your experience/relationship with your gender affected by your SZPD?

Trans & Yes

Trans & No

NB & Yes

NB & No

GNC & Yes

GNC & No

Cis & Yes

Cis & No

Unsure

Results

Voting ended onFeb 9, 2025

"for purposes of this poll, i'm putting cis and gnc as separate categories, with cis meaning conforming to your agab as well as identifying with it"

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How much does your outer-self express emotions?

▪︎None at all, very emotionless

▪︎I can express tiny bits of emotion

▪︎I express emotion irregularly, sometimes a lot, other times none

▪︎I am very expressive for masking, but I don't actually feel strong emotions

▪︎I am genuily very expressive of my emotions

How much does your outer-self express emotions?

None at all, very emotionless

I can express tiny bits of emotion

I express emotion irregularly, sometimes a lot, other times none

I am very expressive for masking, but I don't actually feel strong emotions

I am genuinely very expressive of my emotions

Results

Voting ended onFeb 1, 2025

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Are you comorbid with any of the following common differential diagnoses? 1. Autism 2. Schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, such as delusional disorder 3. Avoidant Personality Disorder 4. Narcissistic Personality Disorder 5. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder 6. Schizotypal Personality Disorder 7. Two or more

Common differential diagnoses based on information from wikipedia.

Are you comorbid with any of the following common differential diagnoses?

Autism

Schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, such as delusional disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Two or more

No

Results

Voting ended onJan 21, 2025

Common differential diagnoses based on information from wikipedia.

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When looking at the master-slave dynamic, which role do you tend to adopt in close relationships 1. Master 2. Slave 3. Combination of both 4. I don't adopt either role 5. Results

See this post from Schizoid Vision: https://www.tumblr.com/schizoidvision/763046003734659072/7-ways-schizoids-engage-in-master-slave?source=share

When looking at the master-slave dynamic, which role do you tend to adopt in close relationships

Master

Slave

Combination of both

I don't adopt either role

This doesn't apply to me

Results

Voting ended onJan 5, 2025

See this post from Schizoid Vision: https://www.tumblr.com/schizoidvision/763046003734659072/7-ways-schizoids-engage-in-master-slave?source=share

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For people who have dated: 1. My partner(s) did not have a personality disorder 2. My partner(s) most prominently had ASPD, or significant traits of it 3. My partner(s) most prominently had AVPD, or significant traits of it 4. My partner(s) most prominently had BPD, or significant traits of it 5. My partner(s) most prominently had DPD, or significant traits of it 6. My partner(s) most prominently had HPD, or significant traits of it 7. My partner(s) most prominently had NPD, or significant traits of it 8. My partner(s) most prominently had OCPD, or significant traits of it 9. My partner(s) most prominently had PPD, or significant traits of it 10. My partner(s) most prominently had STPD, or significant traits of it 11. Results

For people who have dated

My partner(s) did not have a personality disorder

My partner(s) most prominently had ASPD, or significant traits of it

My partner(s) most prominently had AVPD, or significant traits of it

My partner(s) most prominently had BPD, or significant traits of it

My partner(s) most prominently had DPD, or significant traits of it

My partner(s) most prominently had HPD, or significant traits of it

My partner(s) most prominently had NPD, or significant traits of it

My partner(s) most prominently had OCPD, or significant traits of it

My partner(s) most prominently had PPD, or significant traits of it

My partner(s) most prominently had STPD, or significant traits of it

Results

Voting ended onDec 26, 2024

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Do you find you treat your partners the same way you treat your friends? 1: Yes, I treat my partners the same way I treat my friends 2: No, I treat my partners differently to how I treat my friends

Do you find you treat your partners the same way you treat your friends?

Yes, I treat my partners the same way I treat my friends

No, I treat my partners differently to how I treat my friends

Results

Voting ended onDec 18, 2024

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Which of the diagnostic criteria do you relate to the least?

1) Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family

2) Almost always chooses solitary activities

3) Has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person

4) Takes pleasure in few, if any, activities

5) Lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives

6) Appears indifferent to the praise or criticism of others

7) Shows emotional coldness, detachment, or flattened affectivity

8) See results

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Which of the diagnostic criteria do you relate to the least?

Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family

Almost always chooses solitary activities

Has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person

Takes pleasure in few, if any, activities

Lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives

Appears indifferent to the praise or criticism of others

Shows emotional coldness, detachment, or flattened affectivity

See results

Voting ended onDec 9, 2024

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Do you ever do risky/dangerous things to try and beat anhedonia?

1- Yes, drugs/alcohol 2- Yes, sexual activity 3- Yes, thrill seeking/ignoring safety precautions 4- Yes, self-harm 5- Yes, another thing not listed 6- No, I'm too responsible or too afraid 7- No, I don't have the right money/resources 8- No, I'm comfortable with my anhedonia 9- I don't have szpd/results

Note: If you do more than one, select the one that you do most or that seems the most detrimental to you.

Do you ever do risky/dangerous things to try and beat anhedonia?

Yes, drugs/alcohol

Yes, sexual activity

Yes, thrill seeking/ignoring safety precautions

Yes, self-harm

Yes, another thing not listed

No, I'm too responsible or too afraid

No, I don't have the right money/resources

No, I'm comfortable with my anhedonia

Results

Voting ended onNov 30, 2024

Note: If you do more than one, select the one that you do most or that seems the most detrimental to you.