Joe is extremely sensitive to criticism and disapproval, and as a result actively avoids intimacy with others. However, he is lonely and would like to have more friends. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Joe most likely to have?

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The description of being extremely sensitive to criticism and disapproval and actively avoiding intimacy with others fits the criteria for avoidant personality disorder. The fact that Joe is lonely and desires more friends also suggests that he may have difficulty forming relationships due to this avoidant behavior.

Joe Is Extremely Sensitive to Criticism and Disapproval, and as a Result