People don't acquire it, it is a genetic disorder that cannot be avoided or prevented.
If you have avoidant personality disorder you are afraid to speak up due to the fear of saying the wrong thing. You are uncomfortable in social situations.
An avoidant personality disorder is a disorder characterized by an irrational fear of rejection and anxiety in social situations.
could be depression, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, paranoid Personality Disorder, etc. . .
People with AvPD (Avoidant Personality Disorder) display a pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation, and avoidance of social interaction. AvPD is also called Anxious Personality Disorder and it is Cluster C personality disorder recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders handbook.
A person that is afraid of socializing with others and avoids them. This is the next step from social anxiety. These people may do well in school but often are underemployed for their educational degree(s). Person has difficulty with interviews because people are judging them and difficulties with criticism.
The outcome varies. In some children the disorder evolves into a conduct disorder or a mood disorder. Later in life, oppositional defiant disorder can develop into passive aggressive personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder is a mental illness that is marked by feelings of inadequacy. Because of their very low self esteem, people with Avoidant Personality Disorder will avoid social obligations so they don't have to be around people.
There are many disorders (Here are some I can name): Anorexia- Where the person starves themselves. Bulimia- Consuming large amounts of food and throwing it up. Binge eating disorder- Eating a lot without throwing up. Conduct disorders- Where the rights of others are violated, which means that people with this disorder would lie, mistreat other property, and be violent along with other symptoms and such. Schizophrenia- The person has no contact with reality and can't tell the difference between real and fake events. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)- Don't feel like giving a definition. Then there are Anxiety Disorders:Phobias Obsessive-compulsive disorder Panic disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder There are also Mood Disorders: Clinical depression Bipolar disorder And last but not least there are Personality Disorders: Antisocial personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Passive-aggressive personality disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder
A person with avoidant personality disorder may be easily hurt when people criticize or disapprove them, hold back too much in intimate relationships, be reluctant to become involved with people, avoid activities or jobs that involve contact with people, be shy in social situation in fear of doing something wrong, make potential difficulties seem worse than they are, or hold the view they are not good socially, not as good as other people, or unappealing.
Borderline Personality Disorder: Individuals with this disorder often display intense and unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, impulsivity, and intense mood swings. They may have a distorted self-image and engage in self-destructive behaviors. Narcissistic Personality Disorder: People with this disorder have an inflated sense of self-importance, an excessive need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. They often exhibit grandiosity, a sense of entitlement, and a tendency to exploit others for their own gain.
sounds more like DEPENDENT personality disorder Narcissists have a FALSE self.
There are more than 200 classified forms of mental disorders, but the most common include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, and substance-related disorders. Each disorder has its own set of symptoms and criteria for diagnosis.