Difficulty initiating projects or doing things on their own.
Goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurturance and support from others, to the point of volunteering to do things that are unpleasant.
Overconscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values.
Adopts a miserly spending style towards both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes.
Preoccupied with rules, details, lists, order, organization, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost.
Excessively devoted to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships.
Reluctant to delegate tasks or work with others unless they submit to exactly their way of doing things.
Unusually reluctant to take personal risks or engage in new activities as they may prove embarrassing.
Difficulty expressing disagreement with others due to fear of loss of support or approval.
Unable to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value.
Rigid and stubborn.
Unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked.
Needs others to assume responsibility of most major areas of their life.
Inhibited in new interpersonal situations due to feelings of inadequacy.
Views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others.
Avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact due to fears of criticism, disapproval, or rejection.
Urgently seeks another relationship as a source of care and support when a close relationship ends.
Unrealistically preoccupied with fears of being left to take care of self.
Perfectionism that interferes with task completion.
Restraint within intimate relationships due to fear of being shamed or ridiculed.
Feels uncomfortable or helpless when alone because of exaggerated fears of being unable to care for themselves.
Difficulty making everyday decisions without excessive amounts of advice and reassurance from others.
Preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations.
