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Histrionic Personality Disorder
Histrionic personality disorder shares a divergent history with conversion disorder and somatization disorder. Historically, they are linked to the ancient notion of hysteria, or "wandering womb
Originally posted by andy1033
reply to post by ChaosMagician
I think alot of you do this, and especially gov and police whose job it is to make mountains out of molehills.
Originally posted by CX
When did they decide this was a disorder, what area of mental health does this now stick you under and how much are they charging for the meds.
Originally posted by CX
Questions i'd like to know are....
When did they decide this was a disorder, what area of mental health does this now stick you under and how much are they charging for the meds.
I'm not belittling it, but theres a very fine line between this and many people out there who just need to get over themselves.
Then again thats the same with many disorders. Some are classed as behavioural disorders, others will see it as bad upbringing.
Interesting though, thanks for posting.
I can see a lot of Lady Gaga fans suddenly wanting this.
CX.edit on 22/1/11 by CX because: (no reason given)
* An obvious self-focus in interpersonal exchanges
* Problems in sustaining satisfying relationships
* A lack of psychological awareness
* Difficulty with empathy
* Problems distinguishing the self from others
* Hypersensitivity to any sleights or imagined insults
* Vulnerability to shame rather than guilt
* Haughty body language
* Flattery towards people who admire and affirm him or her
* Detesting those who do not admire him or her
* Using other people without considering the cost to them of his or her doing so
* Pretending to be more important than he or she is
* Bragging (subtly but persistently) and exaggerating his or her achievements
* Claiming to be an "expert" at most things
* Inability to view the world from the perspective of other people
* Denial of remorse and gratitude
Originally posted by Jess_Undefined
reply to post by tribewilder
Not sure the point you were trying to make here?