Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) causes severe social anxiety and a fear of judgment. This leads to a person isolating themselves from others and avoiding social situations. People with AVPD often ...

Avoidance is a strategy we use to escape a stressful experience. There are two types of avoidance — cognitive and behavioral. Various approaches can help us break the patterns of avoidance, such as ...

Clear communication, authenticity, and professional guidance are some ways to strengthen your relationship with someone who has avoidant personality disorder. Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is a ...

Simply the smell of seafood can make those with an allergy to it violently ill -- and therefore more likely to avoid it. The same avoidance behavior is exhibited by people who develop food poisoning ...

Relationship maintenance is hard, and some people are finding ways to dodge it. A growing chorus warns that everyday avoidance behaviors are eroding trust at work and at home. The concern surfaced ...

The desire to avoid conflict in a relationship is common, but for very different reasons. First, involvement with a partner who is unable to perspective-take makes it nearly impossible to work out ...

Since you have started LUNA, you have probably noticed ways you help your child avoid situations that make them feel anxious or help them with their quick fixes. This is what we call “accommodation”.