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

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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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Peripheral Representative

An individual within a group or organization who holds a marginal or outward position, often tasked with liaison roles or representing the group to external entities.

Uncertain Position

A situation or status that is not clearly defined or decided, leading to ambiguity or confusion.

Emotional Expressions

The observable verbal and nonverbal behaviors that communicate an individual's emotional state or feelings to others.

Representational Gap

A discrepancy or disconnect between the way something is depicted or conceptualized and its real-world counterpart.

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