Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Avoidant personality disorder causes sensitivity to rejection, criticism, and embarrassment. It may lead to avoiding social situations, a negative self-image, and an intense fear of ridicule. It's ...

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD) share characteristics, most obvious being the avoidance of social situations. At first glance, this may create difficulties in ...

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A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology explains how simple acts of love and affection can accumulate to make your romantic relationship a more secure place for your ...

Dismissive avoidant attachment often gets a bad rap and, sometimes, that can be justified based on “bad” behavior in relationships. That said, dismissive avoidant people are also widely misunderstood.

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 ...

According to a study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, experiencing mental disorders early in life may lead to poorer physical health and accelerate aging. It’s natural to experience some ...