People with AvPD often consider themselves to be socially inept or personally unappealing and avoid social interaction for fear of being ridiculed, humiliated, rejected, or disliked. They often avoid becoming involved with others unless they are certain they will be liked.

Can people with AVPD be social?

Avoidant personality disorder symptoms include a variety of behaviors, such as: Avoiding work, social, or school activities for fear of criticism or rejection.

What is a person who avoids social interaction?

People with avoidant personality disorder have chronic feelings of inadequacy and are highly sensitive to being negatively judged by others. Though they would like to interact with others, they tend to avoid social interaction due to the intense fear of being rejected by others.

What causes avoidance?

Researchers dont completely understand what causes avoidance personality disorder, but they believe it is a combination of genetics and environmental factors. Early childhood experiences may be linked to the development of AVPD.

Is avoidant personality disorder more than just social avoidance?

Although social avoidance is a defining feature of avoidant personality disorder (APD), some theorists posit that APD is characterized by a broader pattern of avoidance that extends beyond social situations.