Characterized by detachment from social relationships and restricted emotional range in interpersonal settings. The individual tends not to desire or enjoy close relationships, prefers solitary activities, appears indifferent to praise or criticism, has no (or only one) close friends or confidants, and is emotionally cold or detached.
A personality disorder characterized by shyness, oversensitivity, seclusiveness, dissociation from close interpersonal or competitive relationships, eccentricity, daydreaming, preference for solitary activities, and inability to express anger or joy in situations that normally call for such a reaction. In most social interactions, those affected seem cold or aloof.
A difficulty in establishing social connections with others. People who possess this characteristic, noticeable from a young age, are frequently referred to as “solitary” and form minimal, if any, friendships. They display peculiar behaviors, appear to be indifferent to others, and seem disconnected from ordinary daily routines.