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 ...

As we continue our journey through personality disorders, it is worth pausing briefly to reflect on how far we have come. Over the past weeks, we have explored the landscape of personality disorders ...