not have any close friends or confidants. The only people a schizoid personality will confide in is a first degree relative, as evidenced by the case study of Raymond A., who confided in his mother. However, schizoid personalities do not seem to get any satisfaction from being part of a social group such as a family.
             Schizoid personalities prefer to spend time by themselves, rather than spending time with other people. This is why they choose solitary activities or hobbies that do not involve interaction with other people, such as reading books. They also have a propensity for mechanical or abstract tasks, such as computer or mechanical games. However, schizoid personalities still derive little pleasure from few activities.
             One possible reason for this lack of interest or pleasure in activities may stem from a reduced experience of pleasure from sensory, bodily or interpersonal settings. This is the reason that an individual with schizoid personality may not get the same feelings from walking down the beach during sunset or having sex as a
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