If a person primarily fears close social relationships, one would MOST likely conclude that the person is experiencing:

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Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, leading to significant avoidance of social interactions and reluctance to engage in close relationships. Social phobia (now often referred to as social anxiety disorder) focuses more specifically on a fear of social situations where one might be judged, which can overlap with but is not the same as the broader avoidance and fear of close relationships seen in avoidant personality disorder.

If a Person Primarily Fears Close Social Relationships, One Would