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 ...

You've heard of it: distancing your relationships, suppressing your emotions, fearing intimacy. This is how I manage being an avoidant attachment, and how I want to grow.

Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) is a tragic and often disabling disorder. People suffering from APD become anxious in situations where they have to carry out duties in a group situation. Fear of ...

Reviewed by Emily Edlynn, PhD Key Takeaways Avoidant attachment can be a problem for kids, because it lead to other mental health issues like feeling distrustful and emotionally numb.Parents who are ...

anonymous people walking in New York city street with motion blur, concept of average person A lot has been done to destigmatize mental health in our culture, but many complex mental health conditions ...