Psychopathology

noun a personality trait characterized by odd or eccentric beliefs, behavior, and speech patterns

• Schizotypy is a personality disorder characterized by odd beliefs and behaviors.
• Some people with schizotypy may have strange thoughts or ideas.
• People with schizotypy might come off as a bit 'out there' sometimes.
• His creativity was so intense, it bordered on schizotypy.

noun a branch of psychology that deals with abnormal behavior and mental disorders

• Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought.
• Studying abnormal psychology gives you insight into why people behave in unexpected ways.
• Diving into abnormal psychology is like exploring the mysteries of the human mind.
• In the world of abnormal psychology, every mind is a puzzle waiting to be solved.