The 40-year-old woman who works at the same entry level job for many years without seeking advancement and politely declines when friends ask her to try new vacation spots or hobbies may be suffering from which personality disorder?
a. Histrionic
b. Paranoid
c. Schizoid
d. Avoidant
D
In avoidant personality disorder, anxiety is related to a fear of rejection and humiliation. To prevent possible rejection, individuals narrow their interests to a small range of activities. It is part of the fearful cluster of disorders. Histrionic is part of the erratic cluster characterized by excessive emotional expression. Paranoid and schizoid are included in the eccentric cluster, where the main characteristics are suspicion and the inability to maintain relationships.
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