[header] How to overcome an avoidant personality disorder [title] Identify the situations that you tend to avoid. [step] Start by figuring out where you want to make improvements in your life. Are you uncomfortable in all social situations, or do you avoid some situations more than others? Make a list of all the situations where you'd like to feel more at ease.
[substeps] For instance, you might want to speak up in class more often or feel less tense when you talk to your coworkers. [title] Start putting yourself in social situations gradually.