behavior has ceased to be functional  or effective; co ntinuance of the 
same behavior despite repeated fail ures or clear reasons for stopping.
Depressivity See Detachment.
Suspiciousness See Detachment.
Restricted affectivity 
(lack of)The lack of  this facet characterizes low levels  of Negative Affectivity. 
See Detachment for definition of this facet.
DETACHMENT 
(vs. Extraversion)Avoidance of socioemotional experi ence, including both withdrawal 
from interpersonal interactions (ranging from casual, daily interac-
tions to friendships to intimate relationships) and restricted affective 
experience and expression, partic ularly limited hedonic capacity.
Withdrawal Preference for bein g alone to being with others; reticence in social sit-
uations; avoidance of social contacts and activity; lack of initiation 
of social contact.
Intimacy avoidance Avoidance of close or ro mantic relationships, interpersonal attach-
ments, and intimate sexual relationships.
Anhedonia Lack of enjoyment from, engagement  in, or energy for life’s experiences; 
deficits in the capacity to feel pleasure and take interest in things.
Depressivity Feelings of being down, mise rable, and/or hopeless; difficulty recov-
ering from such moods; pessimism about the future; pervasive 
shame and/or guilt; feelings of inferior self-worth; thoughts of sui-
cide and suicidal behavior.
Restricted affectivity Little reaction to emot ionally arousing situations; constricted emo-
tional experience and expression; indifference and aloofness in nor-
matively engaging situations.
Suspiciousness Expectations of—and sensitivity to—signs of interpersonal ill-
intent or harm; doubts about loyalty and fidelity of others; feelings