I'm 80% sure I'm schizotypal, I identify with most things that describe schizotypal people.
I know that a lot of people are like me, not a vast majority, but a good bunch, but I don't want to solely appeal to them, I want to appeal to everyone and im almost afraid that this stands in the way
Basically:
>im not afraid of acting dumb or eccentric.
> but in many social situations im afraid to open my mouth for fear ill say something stupid.
>I also have a fascination with the paranormal.
>many other quirks
How do I act normal?
OnIine buIIshit tests are hardIy accurate.
If you're reaIIy worried, go see a shrink and taIk to them about it and see what they say.
>>17549462
What I understand is that you have a lot of stress. Don't name what you have by using Internet. You should go to a doctor to talk about how you feel,he would tell you what it is better.
I also used btw to don't talk because I feared that I would say something stupid. I didn't like friends,I couldn't trust anyone. With the right help I got rid of all these.
>>17549462
Gonna hate the answer but, practice. Plain and simple, put yourself in situations that present an opportunity for normal behavior and behave normally. Don't talk about strange beliefs, tell jokes that fall in safe territory, and NEVER respond to a hallucination in public. T. Imschizotypal
>>17549468
It really isn't that similar. I, somehow, have many friends, im obsessed with having friends and loving people, but I feel like I know them and they don't know me. Like they just think of me as "this guy with a big heart who doesn't talk much, but when he does, everyone laughs for some reason".
I want to be taken seriously, and I want to be able to talk about dumb shit and do stupid stuff without overthinking everything. Are there any internet seminars on that subject?
>>17549494
I don't know but there are too many psychology issues. All I see is surely stress and maybe low confidence? I would better suggest you a psychologist. Even if you can't because of the cost,just go one time to tell your problem,and ask a diagnosis.