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Behind the Drama: Understanding Histrionic Personality Disorder

Many of us find some pleasure in occupying the spotlight from time to time, particularly if you are an extrovert who feels energised by the company and camaraderie of others. But what if you have a persistent need to be the center of attention? If you’re only at peace when all eyes are on you, then it’s likely that you are experiencing something beyond simple extroversion.

People with histrionic personality disorder (HPD) don’t just love being the focus of the room, they feel deeply uncomfortable when they are not. This drive for attention can result in dramatic and at times socially inappropriate behaviours that can actually make it difficult to build and maintain close relationships…

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Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of extreme, intense emotions as well as attention-seeking behavior. A person who has histrionic personality disorder needs to be the center of attention in a group – any group – and when they are not, they become upset and uncomfortable. Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) also majorly interferes with emotional stability, and are prone to emotional overreaction in a wide variety of situations

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