Everyone will live their lives using avoidance to a greater or lesser extent.
It is part of the motivation strategies that we as humans all have.

We have two motivation strategies:
1. Away from pain
2. Towards pleasure

Anyone suffering from Panic/Anxiety/Agoraphobia will be unconsciously
using these strategies:
"Get me out of here," (away from pain) "and get me to somewhere safe"
(towards pleasure/comfort).

So we all use avoidance. The difference is between the perceived danger
and actual possibility of real danger.

For panic sufferers, the perception is exaggerated.

So... all you avoiders, you are all normal.

Cheers
Steve