Schizophrenia may be described as a split personality, in which one of the personalities is hostile and non-conforming and the other is docile and conforming.

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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions, not a split between multiple personalities. The misconception of schizophrenia as a split personality disorder is common but inaccurate; the condition actually known as split personality or multiple personality disorder is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).

Schizophrenia May Be Described as a Split Personality, in Which