Loners: The Life Path of Unusual Children Loners describes unique group from solitary children who were unable to adapt to the social educational demands from school life. Wolff discusses the nature origins from their difficulties compares them with autism Aspergers syndrome schizoid/schizotypal personality disorde... describes solitary children educational demands discusses Distancing: Avoidant Personality Disorder Kantor focuses on misunderstood common condition that brings severe pervasive anxiety about social contacts relationships. He offers psychotherapists specific method for helped avoidants overcome their fear from closeness commitments offers guide for avoidants themselves to... focuses misunderstood condition pervasive anxiety contacts Distancing: A Guide to Avoidance and Avoidant Personality Disorder While is not surprised that in todays world avoidance or distancing has become so widespread that people assign greater importance to their possessions than their relationships what is surprised is the extent to which avoidance has been overlooking misunderstood and/or down... surprising avoidance distancing widespread greater importance