Persistent avoidance of social situations due to an intense fear of being negatively evaluated by others is most characteristic of

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Persistent avoidance of social situations due to an intense fear of being negatively evaluated by others is the defining feature of social anxiety disorder. Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent panic attacks, free-floating anxiety does not have a specific trigger or focus, and obsessive-compulsive disorder involves intrusive and persistent thoughts, as well as ritualistic behaviors.

Persistent Avoidance of Social Situations Due to an Intense Fear