Emily is well known around town. People refer to her as the town's "favorite crazy person." She seldom interacts with others and always has on some outlandish outfit. When people try to speak to her, she tells them they have to stay at least six feet away so they don't exchange any parts of their soul with her. She seems to get along okay in life but has lots of weird ideas. Emily might be diagnosed with which of the following?
Answer: Schizotypal personality disorder
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