A Bright Side Analysis of Subclinical Schizoid Personality Disorder: A NEO-PI-R Domain and Facet Analysis of the HDS Reserved Scale
- 1. Norwegian Business School (BI), Norway
Abstract
Background: This study looks at the “bright-side” (normal), personality trait correlates of the “dark-side” subclinical Schizoid Personality Disorder.
Methods: Over 5000 British adults completed the NEO-PI-R which measures the Big Five Personality factors at the Domain and the Facet level, as well as the Hogan Development Survey which has a measure of Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD) called Reserved.
Results: Correlation and regression results confirmed many of the associations between these “bright” and “dark” side individual difference variables. Reserved people tended to be Disagreeable Introverts who tended to be Neurotic and low on Conscientiousness.
Conclusions: The study confirmed work on SPD using different population groups and different measures, showing that it is possible to describe personality disorders in terms of extreme scores on personality traits.