Cluster C

Cluster C disorders include avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality
disorder, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. The behavior
of people with a cluster C personality disorder is described as anxious or
fearful.
People with avoidant personality disorder display a pervasive pattern of
social discomfort and a fear of being disliked by others. Because of these
feelings, a person with this disorder avoids social interactions with others.
People with avoidant personality disorder are extremely shy and have great
difficulty establishing interpersonal relationships. They want to be liked by
others, but their social discomfort and insecurities prevent them from engaging
in interpersonal relationships.
Dependent personality disorder is characterized by a chronic pattern of
dependent and needy behavior, with an intense fear of being alone. People
with this disorder attempt to please other people in order to avoid potential
abandonment. They may say certain things just to be liked by others. They
have difficulty making their own decisions and are submissive with others.
Individuals with this disorder have difficulty separating from others.
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is characterized by an inflexible
and enduring need for control and order. People who suffer from obsessivecompulsive
personality disorder are so preoccupied with order and organization
that they may lose sight of the main objective of an activity. People
with this disorder are usually excessively work-oriented and have little patience
for leisure time. They are intolerant of indecisiveness or emotionality
in others and favor intellect over affect. People with this disorder are perceived
as difficult to get along with and unwilling to be a team player. Obsessive-
compulsive personality disorder is different from obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD), which is categorized as an anxiety disorder and involves
obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.