Avoidance is common, but in more severe cases, it can rule our lives. Avoidance is a coping mechanism for anxiety, although ...

Avoidant personality disorder, characterized by avoidance of social closeness and fear of what others think Dependent personality disorder, which involves a tendency to become overly reliant on ...

Among people who seek clinical care for a mental health condition, borderline personality disorder and avoidant personality disorder are the most common personality disorders.

For people with avoidant attachment, keeping some emotional distance feels like a way of protecting themselves. They struggle with being vulnerable because, to them, it can feel overwhelming.