# Cluster A personality disorders

A viewpoint that is overcrowded with [imagination](mind-imagination.md), to the point of hallucinations and [identity](people-identity.md) issues.

- Effectively a problem with perceptions about the present.
- This can include schizophrenia, delusions, and split personality disorder.
- Many modes of thought and perspective assembled, but not synthesized into the demarcation between "reality" and "imagination".
- Often a sign of extreme intelligence, especially visual processing aptitude.
- At a farther extreme, their ability to self-identify is impeded, and they may have a mistaken sense of self relative to reality.

This includes paranoid personality disorder and schizoid/schizotypal personality disorder.

Indicators:

- Clear signs of intelligence, often with the ability to make remarkable associations via [symbolic connection](symbols.md).
- The obsession with symbolic connections impedes their [sense of humor](humor.md), especially puns.

How to behave with them:

- Respect their views, since they often have endless [conflicts in their mind](people-conflicts-inner.md) without you adding your input.
- Don't make any sudden movements or impulsive actions around them, especially if they have ever experienced [trauma](hardship-ptsd.md) in their past.

The cure for it:

- They are often absurdly capable of drawing connections, so their occupation should require more [creativity](mind-creativity.md) than most people may be able to perform.
- The only risks are contained in *what* forms of thought and perspective they maintain, so the best solution is to build a relationship with them to allow yourself to clarify to them when they are in error.