Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD) causes feelings of inadequacy, fear of rejection, and sensitivity to potential negative feedback.
People with AVPD may avoid potentially embarrassing social situations, as they view themselves as socially incompetent.AVPD is one of 10 personality disorders listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
Along with obsessive compulsive and dependent personality disorders, AVPD is a Cluster C disorder, which causes affected individuals to appear more anxious and neurotic.Research suggests that AVPD affects up to 2.5% of the U.S.
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