the condition of being schizoid or introverted. It encompasses elements of schizophrenia but does not involve the same depth of psychological disturbance
Derived forms
schizothymic (ˌschizoˈthymic)
adjective
Word origin
C20: New Latin, from schizo- + -thymia, from Greek thumos spirit
schizothymia in American English
(ˌskɪtsəˈθaɪmiə; ˌ skɪzəˈθaɪmiə)
noun
an emotional condition characterized by schizoid tendencies: less severe than schizophrenia