Dear Sarah,

I have listed, Avoidant Personality Disorder, in my profile, just below Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. I consider it a personality propensity, on a continuum, rather than an objective personality defect. The concept, of personality propensities, makes for useful, somewhat quantitative introspection. Identification, of emotional propensities, allow us to take corrective measures, on a cognitive level, in order to improve the quality of our lives.

I wish you the best,

Larry