I see. Then I correct my prior post to: definitely. Though, I think (with no comment on your choice whatsoever, it's a commonly used phrase), that "emotional i

I see. Then I correct my prior post to: definitely. Though, I think (with no comment on your choice whatsoever, it's a commonly used phrase), that "emotional instability" may not be the most helpful term specifically in regard to those who choose to self-medicate. Aside from the specific group that medicates away emotional instability caused by alcohol use. And there are probably a dozen exceptions to my statement. But aside from that group: It could be applied in place of "shy", but there's an argument that it could be overkill in that instance. And I don't think that you meant "shy". In the interest of skimming over paragraphs of potential parsing over these terms, I'll focus on a segment of people who I think meet the qualification of the spirit of your question but not the term used. People with undiagnosed congenitally conferred conditions, like ADHD and Autism, I think are prone to alcoholism. I would wager money that there is a higher incidence of Asperger's in the homeless population, for example, then in a sample of virtually any other social group aside from (possibly) any that are academically rarefied. Will they have a degree of emotional instability? Yes. Some of which is caused by the manner in which the World has chosen to interact with their differences. Regardless, the key to diagnoses and treatment is to get to the factor that underlies it. Admittedly, after a lifetime of compounding issues that's a tough task.