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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...