Schizotypal Personality DisorderWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a well-known book about an eccentric candy maker who lives in his own mystical world from which two popular films were based. Wonka is a character who is two things at once; imperturbable and socially anxious, overly friendly but also unreliable and isolated, altruistic and sadistic, hopeful and cynical, grandiose and fragile (Pincus, 2006). Although Willy Wonka may be a fictional character, he displays real schizotypal personality disorder or SPD. Schizotypal personality disorder is a personality disorder that affects approximately 3.9% of the American population and is similar to schizophrenia but without delusions or hallucinations (Pulay et al., 2009). Although little is known about the causes of schizotypal personality disorder, it is becoming a significant personality disorder that requires an understanding of what is currently known about the disorder and the treatments available for people living with SPD. Each person has different characteristics that influence the way they live, think, act and build relationships. While some people are introverted, others are extroverted. Some people are strict and do not take risks, while others are carefree and free-spirited. However, there are times when a person's behavior becomes destructive, problematic, and maladaptive (Widger, 2003). The key to screening a person for a possible personality disorder is not whether he or she has any quirks, but whether he or she displays severe behavioral, emotional and social problems. A personality disorder diagnosis involves identifying whether their extreme behaviors, emotions, and thoughts that differ from cultural expectations interfere with the… center of paper… Zotypic Personality Disorder. The Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 11(2), 53-67.Raine, A. (2006). Schizotypal personality: neurodevelopmental and psychosocial trajectories. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 2, 291-326. Ullrich, S., Farrington, D., & Coid, J. (2007). Dimensions of DSM-IV personality disorders and life successes. Journal of Personality Disorders, 21, 657-663. ValLeu, K. (2011, July 18). Detailed information on schizoid personality disorder. Yahoo contributor network. Retrieved March 26, 2014, from http://voices.yahoo.com/the-lowdown-schizoid-personality-disorder-7620046.html?cat=5Yan, Chao; Liu, Wen-Hua; Cao, Yuan & Chan, Raymond C.K. (2011). Self-reported experience of pleasure and motivation in individuals with predisposition to schizotypal personality disorders East Asian Archives of Psychiatry, Vol. 21, no. 3: 115-122.