Dependent Personality Disorder : Symptoms
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Symptoms could include:
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Avoiding Personal Responsibility
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Difficulty Making Decisions
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Dominated By Others
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Fear of Abandonment
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Fear of Disapproval
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Fear of Loss of Support
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Feeling Powerless
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Passivity
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Sensitive to Criticism
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People with this disorder do not trust their own ability to make decisions. They may be devastated by separation and loss and may go to great lengths, even suffering abuse, to stay in a relationship.
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Dependent personality disorder is a lack of self-confidence coupled with excessive dependence on others.
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