Client indifference: The schizoid personality

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=160 BGCOLOR="#333333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="03cdedc2ddualp.png"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D"><U><B>Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id147.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQs"><U><B>FAQs</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Dr. Silverman"><U><B>About Dr. Silverman</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id146.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Great links"><U><B>Great links</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Mind Reader© archive"><U><B>The Mind Reader© archive</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="03d64643.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#666633" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D</B></FONT>    |     <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D"><U>home</U></A></FONT></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> Client indifference: The schizoid personality</div> <bR> <div>      </div> <bR> <div> At some point in your professional practice, a person may walk into your law office who appears like a robot. He/she does not smile during your conversation, and shows no emotion while discussing his/her case. You may be representing a schizoid personality disorder.</div> <div> This disorder is characterized by detachment from interpersonal relations and constricted emotional expression. The disorder is manifested by four or more of the following: (a) chooses solitary activities; (b) possesses little or no interest in sexual activities with another; (c) has no interest in close relationships; (d) perceives little to no pleasure from his/her life; (e) lacks close friendships; (f) feels indifferent to praise and criticism; and (g) tends to be cold, indifferent and detached.                         </div> <div> You may find these individuals are difficult to counsel, particularly if you are an engaging person who likes to interact with your client. This would be impossible since these individuals could care less about how you feel. You will neither be appreciated nor criticized for your work. Your reward will be your fee and your own sense of accomplishment. This can actually be an asset in corporate or criminal matters because decisions can be made without emotions. However, in divorce and/or custody matters you will be working at a distinct disadvantage. Their inability to feel or express emotions may engender distance in observing parties, including yourself. The schizoid neither makes a good father or a good spouse. Tenderness, concern, and consideration are missing in these individuals. It is not that they are malevolent, they are just indifferent. </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>