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Avoidant Personality Disorder Test:

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Avoidant Personality Disorder Quiz

You scored within the 37 and above range



What does this mean?

Scoring in this range suggests that the features of avoidant personality disorder seem similar to the items you endorsed. Consider taking the brave step and share these traits and behaviors with a qualified mental health professional. They can help determine if it's possible if avoidant personality disorder is impacting you, or if you have other issues that are impacting your mental health.

Taking this quiz and openly endorsing items in a truthful manner can be the first step in proper diagnosis.

Most people with avoidant personality disorder want to make connections; but they're blocked by their feelings of inadequacy and fears of being shamed, embarrassed or criticized. By learning that avoidant personality may be present, steps can be taken to address, manage, and treat this mental health condition. There's always hope.

People with avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) intensely fear rejection. This fear is so intense that it leads them to isolate rather than risk rejection.

This fear can also lead them not to try new things or to self-sabotage in order to control the outcome of something they attempt.

Like many personality disorders, avoidant personality disorder exists on a spectrum from mild to extreme.

The most common symptoms of avoidant personality disorder include:

sensitivity to criticism
fear of humiliation
reluctance to make new friends
extreme anxiety in social settings or relationships
avoidance of jobs that involve working in teams
shyness, awkwardness, and self-consciousness in social situations
exaggeration and overthinking of potential problems that could arise in social situations
reluctance to try new things
poor self-image

Because of the isolating nature of this disorder, people with avoidant personality disorder often also experience depression and are at a higher risk for substance misuse.Even if they’re natural introverts, they still long for connection and camaraderie with friends and romantic partners.

Avoidant people aren’t asocial –– they genuinely want to be around others. They may be able to forge strong friendships with people who can convince the avoidant person of their affection.

Hmmmm, could be.🤔


https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/avoidant-personality-disorder-test
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itsok · 31-35, F
I never thought I’d see a post about this.

I was diagnosed with avpd in 2016. I think it’s an outdated diagnosis, that I hope will be merged with a CPTSD diagnosis in the future.
I’ve had one counselor who specialized in avpd and one therapist who learned about it to help me, but I found more help from trauma specialists.

I am sorry you’re struggling. If you ever want to talk about it, I’m here.
I know how incredibly alone it makes you feel.
Journaling4MeAgain · 56-60, F
@itsok I was diagnosed with CPTSD ( from childhood abuse) many years ago, so I do think they go hand in hand. I'm sorry you have struggled with this as well. Thank you for caring.🤗
Magenta · F
Interesting.

My range was right below yours.. 23-36, having traits that suggest I could be.
I think I'm more of an anxious attacher. I determined I was in a relationship with an avoidant after the fact. Too much of it fit spot on. It was confusing and exhausting.
Mordechai · 31-35, M
@Magenta Happened to me too, I became more avoidant after that relationship. Sorry you had to go through that.
Magenta · F
@Journaling4MeAgain My pleasure. 🩷
Magenta · F
@Mordechai Aaw, sorry. I think when you're in a relationship with an avoidant it can cause you to be more of an 'anxious attacher.'
Mordechai · 31-35, M
Yeah I got a 37 that's literally me with a bit less anxiety.

It's like I want to connect to others, but I feel I need to be a version of me that's better before I can. But the confidence doesn't come, and it re-enforces the idea that I'll get rejected because once they get to know me they'll think I'm too weird or something.

Even here I struggle, I've had a couple of bad experiences, I never know how to bridge the gap, i don't know how to let myself come through I guess.

So I get it, its hard 😞
Journaling4MeAgain · 56-60, F
@Mordechai Ohhh, I so understand what you mean. I struggle here too. I am the one who closes comments here much of the time. I have had many bad experiences here and on the other site EP, and it does make this issue far worse each time it happens. I wish I had some wonderful, awesome advice, but I just retreat until I feel strong enough to try again. I don't wanna wish that on anyone. The good thing is, though, it looks like many people here can understand us.🤗
Piper · 61-69, F
"You scored within the 23-36 range."

It is only because of the specific way the questions were worded, that I didn't score in a higher range. I know for sure that I have...feel a few of the 'symptoms' pretty extremely.
Journaling4MeAgain · 56-60, F
@Piper Yeah, I struggled with some of the wording myself. Thank you for sharing your results. 🙂
Perry1968 · M
Thats interesting. I.ll check that out. Ive been diagnosed with PTSD. BPD and spend quite alot of time alone. But i like it.
Perry1968 · M
@Journaling4MeAgain
Oh. I didnt expect that but thats my results.
Journaling4MeAgain · 56-60, F
@Perry1968 That's awesome, though. I guess the two disorders don't always go together. Thank you so much for taking the test and sharing your results. I do really appreciate it. 🙂
Perry1968 · M
@Journaling4MeAgain 🙂 My pleasure.
being · 36-40, F
I think I've been working with this and still am. It's getting better and easier the more I accept, include, allow, and move forward
Journaling4MeAgain · 56-60, F
@being I am so glad to hear you are improving. 🙂
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
I used to score high in this. I'm selectively sensitive to rejection and criticism though.
Journaling4MeAgain · 56-60, F
@CrazyMusicLover I don't think it is selective for me, but I can't always tell when I am being criticized. I am not good with sarcasm. I am always looking for rejection, sooo I am not sure if this is selective for me. I see rejection where there isn't any as well. It seems like being selective in those two areas is an improvement. 🙂 Thank you for sharing a little about yourself with me. 🙂
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@Journaling4MeAgain I'm sensitive about things I care about and put a lot of effort into and things I feel like my livelihood depends on. For example, I don't care if someone criticizes my poor performance in something that I see as an unimportant task but if it's something I worked long and hard on or feel like someone's negative judgement might threaten my chances to get a job or earn money, I can terribly overreact. I momentarily feel existential dread and as if their opinion was the opinion of every other person on earth and that my skills are shit. Same in social situations where I can suddenly feel inferior because of any perceived lack I have in compare to others. But it's always something I want to have and don't, never just anything. If someone is successful in something I don't care about having, I tend to be fine.
Well, I always think of myself as shy and just not good with people.

Journaling4MeAgain · 56-60, F
@Bexsy I do too, but maybe it could be both.🙂

 
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