Elwood is excessively clinging in his relationships with others. He has difficulty deciding even the most basic things for himself, such as what clothes to wear to work. He has no confidence in his abilities to control his own life and is constantly looking for someone smarter and emotionally stronger on whom he can lean. He is best described as having ______.

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Elwood exhibits traits of a dependent personality, which is characterized by difficulty making decisions and excessive reliance on others for emotional and practical needs. This is different from schizoid personality, which involves social detachment, and histrionic or borderline personality, which involve unstable emotions and behaviors.

Elwood Is Excessively Clinging in His Relationships with Others