This severe behavior is often associated with borderline personality disorder, which is why BPD has received the most clinical and research attention for treatment.
What is self-mutilation or suicide?
These are the two most prevalent and stable features of avoidant personality disorder.
What is feeling socially inadequate and feeling inept?
For this personality disorder, deep insecurity and lack of sense of self is made up for by exaggerated claims of achievement
What is Narcissistic personality disorder?
A history of conduct disorder is a common precursor for this personality disorder.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
Many features of antisocial personality disorder have been labeled by this term.
What is psychopathy or being a psychopath?
This key feature distinguishes people with avoidant personality disorder from schizoid personality disorder.
What is people with avoidant personality disorder are shy, insecure, and hypersensitive to criticism? (they care what people think of them)