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A pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy,
and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, beginning by early
adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four
(or more) of the following:
- avoids occupational activities that involve significant
interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism,
disapproval, or rejection
- is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of
being liked
- shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the
fear of being shamed or ridiculed
- is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social
situations
- is inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of
feelings of inadequacy
- views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or
inferior to others
- is unusually reluctant to take personal risks or to engage in
any new activities because they may prove embarrassing
Associated Features
- Depressed Mood
- Anxious/Fearful/Dependent Personality
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