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Psychoticism

Definition

Psychoticism is a personality trait associated with a tendency towards psychosis. It includes characteristics such as aggressiveness, impulsivity, aloofness, and antisocial behavior.

Analogy

Think of psychoticism like the weather forecast for your mind. Just as meteorologists predict stormy weather based on certain atmospheric conditions, psychologists can predict a higher likelihood of psychosis based on high levels of psychoticism.

Related terms

Schizophrenia: A mental disorder characterized by abnormal social behavior and failure to understand reality. Common symptoms include false beliefs, unclear or confused thinking, hearing voices that others do not hear.

Personality Traits: Characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make up an individual's personality. They're like the ingredients in a recipe that make each person unique.

Psychopathy: A personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, egotistical traits.