Avoidant personality disorder is the avoidance of social situations and interpersonal relationships due to a fear of rejection or criticism. Avoidant personality disorder is a long-term and often ...

Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) causes severe social anxiety and a fear of judgment. This leads to a person isolating themselves from others and avoiding social situations. People with AVPD often ...

Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) isn’t as well-known as narcissistic or borderline personality disorder, but that doesn’t mean it’s uncommon. In fact, some researchers tell us that AvPD was the ...

People with avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) desire close and fulfilling relationships. At the same time, they keep distance to avoid criticism and rejection. People with AVPD tend to avoid social ...

February 10, 2025 — Ironically enough, avoiding avoidance just doesn't work, and Kecia from KB Helping joins to share the best ways to tackle things head on. To find more helpful insight on mental ...

How a person sees themselves and how they engage in their closest relationships can be a product of their unique attachment style. A person’s attachment style may be shaped in part in their formative ...

Netherlands: A new study has shown that eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy led to significant ...

2.4% of Americans have avoidant personality disorder, where they have extreme fear of emotional closeness and pervasive negative self-image. People with avoidant personality disorder can have ...