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2/ It also appears he is addicted to adrenaline and seeks out fights, habitually, to prove his worth; much as he needed to prove himself worthy to his father at a young age.
3/ What Is Histrionic Personality Disorder?
Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is part of a larger group of psychological disorders, called “Cluster B” personality disorders. Disorders in this category are generally categorized as being dramatic, emotional, or erratic.
Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is part of a larger group of psychological disorders, called “Cluster B” personality disorders. Disorders in this category are generally categorized as being dramatic, emotional, or erratic.
4/ People with HPD have a distorted mental image of themselves. They often base their self-esteem on the approval of others. This creates a need to be noticed. Because of this, people with HPD may resort to dramatic antics.
5/ Psychological projection. Psychological projection is a defence mechanism in which the human ego defends itself against unconscious impulses or qualities (both positive and negative) by denying their existence in themselves while attributing them to others.
6/ Kernberg described malignant narcissism as a syndrome characterized by a narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial features, paranoid traits, and egosyntonic aggression. The malignant narcissist represents a less extreme form of pathological narcissism than psychopathy.
7/ High Conflict Personalities High Conflict People have high-conflict personalities. Conflict is part of who they are. It's a life-long personality pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting. Time after time, they avoid taking responsibility for their problems.
