Avoidant Personality Disorder is one of a cluster of disorders accompanied by anxiety, called Anxious Personality Disorders. These are accompanied by feelings of fear, nervousness, and poor or low self-esteem. People with this disorder often have strong feelings of rejection from criticism and being judged negatively by others, feel uncomfortableContinue Reading
People with Dependent Personality Disorder have a deep-seated need to be taken care of. (APA, 2013) As a result, they are “clingy” and obedient; afraid of being separated from their parent, spouse or other person they may be in a close relationship with. They rely on others for nearly everything,Continue Reading
People with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, just as those afflicted with the more commonly known Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), are overly preoccupied with perfection, order and control – at the expense of losing all flexibility, openness and efficiency. (APA 2013) Their obsession for doing everything “right” impairs their productivity. They become soContinue Reading