Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD)
Coping with extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and sensitivity to criticism
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Robin Stern, Ph.D., is the co-founder and associate director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a licensed psychoanalyst with thirty years of experience. She is also the author of The Gaslight Effect and The Gaslight Effect Recovery Guide.
Coping with extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and sensitivity to criticism