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Personality Disorders

Histrionic Personality Disorder

A person with antisocial personality disorder has a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.

Need to be center of attention

2% to 3% of the general population has histrionic personality disorder.

People with dependent personality disorder will have a majority of the following symptoms:

  • need to be the center of attention
  • display sexually seductive or provocative behavior
  • lack depth when expressing their emotions
  • constantly use their outward appearance to attract attention
  • have impressionistic speech
    Impressionistic speech
  • exaggerates expression of emotion, shows self-dramatization
  • easily influenced by others or situations
  • imagine that their relationships are more intimate than they actually are


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