Many people struggle with shyness, but a small segment of the population suffers from shyness so severe that it brings about extreme social inhibition. In avoidant personality disorder, extreme ...

If you try to create and sustain a romantic relationship with someone who has an avoidant personality, or the full-blown personality disorder known as Avoidant Personality Disorder, the experience can ...

In a TikTok that has been viewed nearly 1 million times, a woman explains that her husband’s approach to calming down after an argument is “by being in my skin, attached to me like a bug on a rug.” As ...

Cluster C personality disorders are a group of mental health conditions that cause intense fearfulness, insecurity, or perfectionism. The symptoms are long-term and impact many aspects of life.

Men with this personality type tend to be independent people with high self-esteem who prefer not to rely on others. According to The Attachment Project, "Avoidant adults tend to be independent. Their ...

With the exception of borderline and avoidant-anxious personality disorders, there are no specific treatment plans for any personality disorder. There’s no coherent explanation of how each diagnosis ...

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