A person who withdraws socially because of an intense fear of rejection would likely be diagnosed as having ____, while a person who withdraws socially due to a lack of interest in interpersonal intimacy would likely be diagnosed as having ____.

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A person with a fear of rejection who withdraws socially would fit the criteria for an avoidant personality disorder, while a person who lacks interest in interpersonal intimacy and withdraws socially would fit the criteria for a schizoid personality disorder. The other answer choices do not accurately reflect the described behaviors.

A Person Who Withdraws Socially Because of an Intense Fear