Dependent Personality Disorder
Definition
Dependent personality disorder is a lack of self-confidence coupled with excessive dependence on others.
Description
Persons affected by dependent personality disorder have a disproportionately low level of confidence in their own intelligence and abilities and have difficulty making decisions and undertaking projects on their own. Their pervasive reliance on others, even for minor tasks or decisions, makes them exaggeratedly cooperative out of fear of alienating those whose help their need. They are reluctant to express disagreement with others and are often willing to go to abnormal lengths to win the approval of those on whom...
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