When Selina sees a report of a train wreck on television, she thinks that it is a sign that she should not take the train to work the next day and so decides to take the bus instead. If she has a diagnosable personality disorder, it is MOST likely:

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Selina's belief that a report of a train wreck is a personal sign for her not to take the train is indicative of magical thinking, which is a characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder. This disorder often involves odd beliefs, magical thinking that influences behavior, and unusual perceptual experiences.

When Selina Sees a Report of a Train Wreck on Television