Avoidant Definition

Avoidant Sentence Examples

• Child psychiatrists have already observed that avoidant personality disorder (APD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) are closely linked to the inhibited type of temperament as described in Kagan's work.

• Maladjustments of personality, including conduct, paranoid, narcissistic, avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (not to be confused with the anxiety disorder OCD).

• Avoidant personalities are often fearful of rejection and unwilling to become involved with others.

• The risk of having avoidant, dependent, and paranoid personality disorders is greater for females than males, whereas risk of having antisocial personality disorder is greater for males than females.

• The three primary insecure types are resistant attachment, avoidant attachment, and disorganized attachment.