Vermeidende

Vermeidende is a German term formed from the verb vermeiden, meaning to avoid. When used as a noun, it is capitalized and refers to a person who tends to avoid situations, decisions, or commitments, or to someone who displays avoidance as a general disposition. As an adjective, vermeidend means “avoiding” or “avoidant” and can describe behavior, strategies, or attitudes, for example vermeidendes Verhalten (avoidant behavior) or eine vermeidende Person.

In linguistic and psychological contexts, Vermeidende typically denotes individuals characterized by avoidance tendencies, especially in social or interpersonal situations. The noun can be used in the singular as der Vermeidende and in the plural die Vermeidenden, depending on grammatical context. The term is not a formal clinical diagnosis; it is often used descriptively to characterize patterns of conduct rather than to label a medical condition. In clinical settings, more precise terms are used, such as ver vermeidende Persönlichkeitsstörung (avoidant personality disorder) or discussions of avoidant attachment styles, which are described in German as vermeidende Bindung or ähnliche Bezeichnungen.

In everyday language, Vermeidende may appear in discussions about coping styles or social behavior, where avoidance is contrasted with engagement or confrontation. The term should be distinguished from related concepts such as Vermeidung (avoidance) and from the neutral adjective vermeidend, as well as from specific strategies like Vermeidungsstrategien (avoidance strategies).

Siehe auch: Vermeidung, Vermeidende Persönlichkeitsstörung, Vermeidungsverhalten, Vermeidungsstrategie.