Tuan is very much afraid of being evaluated negatively by others thus he avoids forming friendships or intimate relationships with others. Tuan:

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Tuan's fear of negative evaluation suggests that he is high in rejection sensitivity, which is defined as the tendency to anxiously expect, readily perceive, and overreact to social rejection. This can lead individuals to avoid forming close relationships. The other options are unlikely as someone low in the need to belong is comfortable being alone or independent, high self-esteem would not lead to fear of negative evaluations from others, and transference refers to the projection of past experiences and emotions onto a current relationship, which is not applicable here.

Tuan Is Very Much Afraid of Being Evaluated Negatively by Others