Harold lives with his mother with whom he is very close and agrees with everything she says. When he started seeing a young woman and the relationship became serious, his mother convinced him that his girlfriend was not good enough for him, so Harold stopped the relationship. He has two close friends who have been his friend since they met in kindergarten. Whenever they do something, it is always one of his friends who decides what they do. Harold just follows along. Harold likely suffers from _______________ personality disorder.

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Harold's behavior of agreeing with everything his mother says and letting her dictate his choices in relationships shows a lack of autonomy and a need for approval and support from others. His tendency to let his friends make all the decisions also suggests a lack of independent thought and decision-making skills. These are characteristic of dependent personality disorder.

Harold Lives with His Mother with Whom He Is Very