The avoidant personality generally tends to be overly sensitive to rejection and has a constant need for assurances of unconditional acceptance; they are also characterised by a lack of self-confidence.
Such individuals have a constant desire to feel warmth and security in personal relationships; they feel inferior and believe that they lack competence and attractiveness, This is linked to their anxiety when meeting people, their fear of speaking in public or asking for help, and their hesitation when talking to others.