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avoidant personality disorder

avoidant personality disorder Avoidant personality disorder is a mental health condition marked by a long-standing pattern of avoiding social situations and close contact with other people.

Avoidant personality disorder is a mental health condition marked by a long-standing pattern of avoiding social situations and close contact with other people. This avoidance is driven by strong feelings of social inadequacy and heightened sensitivity to criticism, negative judgment, or rejection.

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