What are the dangers of avoidant personality disorder?

What are the dangers of avoidant personality disorder?

Rhoda Hahn (Psychiatrist) gives expert video advice on: What is "avoidant personality disorder"?; What are the signs of avoidant personality disorder?; What causes avoidant personality disorder? and more...

Socially, obviously, part of the diagnosis is that social inhibition. These people view themselves as rather socially inept, and they are terrified of engaging in any kind of thing that they might perceive as socially risky, which is just about everything. Sufferers tend to have a very small social network. A typical social network perhaps would be your best friend since kindergarten and maybe your sister. Those are your 2 friends that you do anything with. Occupationally, again, while you might be competent and able to do certain jobs, you will turn them down or not be interested in them because they might involve dealing with people, and you're not willing to put yourself at risk to be criticized.