anxiety/temperament question

[DrGachet]

I was having a discussion with a coworker/colleague and I was hoping someone could provide me with an article/book that provides definition for the following:

Social Phobia/Avoidant Personality Disorder, Introversion, Shyness, Sensitivity, Sociability

We were having a discussion about shyness and introversion and what is functional in Western society--which in my view, with emphasis on selling yourself and being confident/aggressive, is not a shy-friendly society though introverts can do just fine. But there was a breakdown in communication because we can't quite agree on definitions. I am not familiar with research in this area so some article recommendations or books are appreciated.

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[cara susanna]

Don't group Social Phobia and Avoidant PD together, they are quite different. If you want to learn more about the latter, I would suggest the Avoidant chapter in Disorders of Personality: DSM-IV and Beyond by Millon and Davis. Keep in mind though that Millon's personality conceputalization doesn't always line up with the DSM's.

 

[MarshmallowsNOM]

Antony MM, Stein MB (editors). Handbook of Anxiety Disorders. Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 2009

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/01..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0FGFBQR3S8CHTTA461EH

 

[DrGachet]

Thanks guys. I'm at the university library today so I'll have a look at those two books.