Histrionic personality disorder, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

[@RMTH2009]

I have HPD. My therapist said it started when I was 9 and realized I could use my appearance and flirtation to get what wanted. I was emotionally neglected and found approval and the attention I needed in men. I can’t even have a male therapist because I fall right back into being seductive and flirtatious. I’m also borderline. So even though I have the same diagnosis as Amber Heard, mine presents differently. I’m considered a quiet, impulsive borderline so I don’t lash out at people, but I do tend to lash out at myself and find items around me that I can injure myself with. I’m actually way better than I was 5 years ago. My therapist says it takes about 10 years of intense therapy to no longer reach the diagnostic criteria.

[@kateashby3066]

For those who also have a substance use disorder- they may consider excellent sting that pace by doing the 12 steps. Of course you need a GOOD sponsor and you need to be brutally honest with your motives. But it sounds like you’re already there. I found recovery in the steps and by the time I realized I have BPD- I no longer felt the need to do the therapy thing. Wind fullness and contrary action are all I needed. That is, being fully aware or my behaviors and WHY I did what I did, combined with choosing healthier options. This includes building up my self worth. It’s still been a tough road but I no longer check off every single box for BPD. It’s not gone tho- it is better and goes dormant at times too when life is really good, but it can and does come back if I get lazy and rest in my laurels regarding my recovery.

[@sergeabd]

you are not alone here and don't pay attention to the toxic comments as a silent borderline with HPD we always abuse ourselves then abuse people. Goodluck wish you all the best

[@brendensangster3571]

Try reiki

[@TonecrafteLuthiery]

I wonder if we really need to call some of these groups of personality traits “disorders”. Now obviously if you recognize these traits as something that actively disrupts your life, I’m not saying you’re wrong or that the disorder label isn’t valid. But up until the point where those personality traits you describe become disruptive, they’re just personality traits and there’s nothing inherently wrong with having them. We don’t get to choose our traumas, they’re a part of who we are whether we like it or not. All we can do is learn to control them to an extent and rein them in enough to prevent them from disrupting our lives. All that is just to say that there’s nothing wrong with being who you are if who you are doesn’t bother you or disrupt your life. It’s okay to be more flirtatious than most other women. Hell, you might just find that there’s people out there who need a person like you to bring the best out of them; and help them overcome some of their own disruptive personality traits in a positive way. Before humans had psychologists to over analyze our behaviors, we were just human beings. We existed as we were for thousands and thousands of years before psychology was a thing. Not that psychology can’t be helpful or anything, but I think sometimes we over do it and end up judging people for things they were never meant to control or resist in the first place. It’s okay to be who you are, within reasonable limits.

[@rachelstrauss116]

i always wondered why my friend would act sexually towards men, get them and then assume it was a relationship...even if the guy disregarded her. it wasnt a real relationship. but to her it was a big deal. she would dress to the 9's wether it was a funeral, school meeting or going to the gym. she loved getting attention from men and often chose friends who were less attractive than her to boost her self esteem. she would also flirt with my boyfriends often. to the point where i didnt want to bring my partners around her. she embarrassed me with her displays of sexuality and when i would point out to her 'look this guy is not into you, he's into the sex your giving him' she would disregard it. thank you for this. my eyes are opened now.

[@lightbeingpontifex]

It's like a child with an adult body,,, their body grew but their mind did not mature,,,

[@amandagriffiths8280]

Emotional immature more like. This is creating attention seeking behaviours

[@vivekvaswani689]

Yeah I don't think they are immature, just emotionally confused

[@teal1010]

Narcissists know that their behavior might get them what they want, like a spoiled child! I think it's a combination of immaturity and selfishness!

[@dr5229]

Will this change one day ??or will be the same all the time ?😔😔

[@dr5229]

@Sleepyie Milkie thank you for your information ..

[@ihsuFM89]

I believe my mom could have this. One time when I had my cousin visit us, she acted like she was having a health crisis, and caused him to storm down our stairs in a panic, when it was nothing. She will also overreact and blow her symptoms out of proportion when she gets sick, yet refuses to see a doctor when she actually requires one, but at the same time goes to the doctor constantly for menial reasons! On top of this, she also doesn’t take care of herself. I’ve going so numb to it that today is the first time I just rolled my eyes at her when she said to me “ I was coughing so bad, why didn’t you come help me?” when she already had her husband right there in the same room with her!🙄

[@windflower3619]

My grandfather has this and it’s extremely stressful and difficult to live with someone with it.

[@sigmasiren7]

Why is it difficult? Just curious cuz I think a guy who I was once interested in dating has this.

[@ingrid_inthesky]

@@sigmasiren7 It's absolutely hellish and abusive. My middle sister I live with is 100% undiagnosed histrionic and also an alcoholic. The house feels like a war zone and I'm constantly in fight or flight even worse than I already ways due to GAD and PTSD. She has a psychology degree which makes it such a toxic and unbearably calculated event everytime she needs supply and I'm the only one around. I keep my bedroom door locked to feel comfortable and less on edge, not because I feel unsafe.

[@cm-yu6gu]

@@ingrid_inthesky I hope you can get out I live with someone who also uses me as supply and I know how traumatic it is It's paralysing feeling like that in your own home I hope you find some safety

[@ingrid_inthesky]

@@cm-yu6gu Dude, it's funny you reply to this because tonight, she came home from bar hopping all afternoon and evening with our mother and I was home sleeping at 12AM when she came and woke me up from my medication because "mom wants me to come to the car". I went and she was like "no...? I never said that" and she starts telling me how some waitress fuked with my sister in a small way, and even though witnesses were on my sister's side, she had a meltdown and started crying and turning them off. So, I'm hearing this and she walks toward the car, yelling at me and using fight words like I was that waitress! Wtf? She stands at the passenger side and lifts up her tshirt to expose her underwear and a man walking by saw. We yell to stop and she does it again and I started walking away saying I'm gonna have her Baker Acted. Makeup smeared all over her face. She starts walking with me toward the apartment and is calling me all kinds of wh×res, b¡tches, k×nts and everything and she wouldn't stop when I demanded it so she challenged me and I ended up hitting her in the face and knocking her into the bushes and locked her out. She stood at the sidewalk screaming k×nt and threatened to k×ll me in front of everyone's apartment😱😱😱 Her and mom come upstairs and she starts trying to kick it open then attacks me when I opened it. My mom is 60 with a bad back and had to put her in a leg locked for 15 minutes as she threatened to get wasted and k×ll me and the waitress and she's gonna get me in my sleep. I've been locking myself in my room for several months. Then as she thrashed on the floor, she kicked the living room table over and glass from a antique clock shattered everywhere and I had to move the tv in fear she would kick that, too. I know this is long, but I'm up feeling absolutely guilty about my reaction and now I'm currently self-medicating😞 I just told her last month that this behavior is abusive and I don't deserve to be forced to react in the way she baits me - she runs her mouth too much. Why come home, wake me up from my Seroquel, and verbally attack me like this?! I'm furious!

[@saythankyou111]

Supply?

[@angelicacasimer7249]

This sounds like my sister. She would lose her mind when our parents paid any attention to me or our other siblings. She would make up horrible lies about us to our parents so they wouldn't talk to us and only pay attention to her. For years I had no idea why I was shunned by my parents. 💔. She broke her wrist and told our parents our brother did it. It got worse as I became more successful than her.

[@silvia6790]

I'm sorry that you and your siblings have to go through this. She may get better with proper therapy, but getting her to go might be difficult.

[@shwetathiagarajan7730]

Do sorry to hear this!!

[@farhoodod]

Stay strong 💪

[@barnacleboi2595]

Wow, what an unnecessarily spiteful bitch of a sibling.

[@cigarosports9910]

Jealousy between siblings sometimes could lead to toxic relationship.

[@NoahBodze]

It’s higher than 2-3%. I’m most certainly against the craven overdiagnosis of psychological conditions that are little more than personality quirks, but Cluster B histrionics is UNDERdiagnosed.

[@catsberry4858]

I'm inclined to agree.

[@pappi8338]

Where is your research or evidence for your claim?

[@cl5470]

Men can be and, often are histrionic as well but it will be mistaken for narcissism because people are sexist. Many narcissistic women are misdiagnosed as histrionic for the same reason. Motivations are what matter.

[@NovoRodnas]

I'm inclined to agree too. And I also don't think only 1% make up narcissists. We live in a period where so many people have the main character syndrome. Everything is designed to make you feel special and crave for attention. It simply conditions us to be that way and have smaller tolerances towards attention.

[@kiahbetts5138]

i know 3 people who 100 percent have it and they aren’t diagnosed

[@12jdjd]

Used to be friends with people like this, it's overwhelming to the max.

[@hotuish]

Psychiatrists, psychologist, annnnnnd clinical social workers annnnnd clinical counselors can diagnose. Let’s not forget our other mental health professionals. Overall, nice and concise video :)

[@whitesands7900]

My EX friend ticks every box. She lies, breaks up relationships through sex and game playing. Obsessed by men and how she looks. Then can fool you by being sweet and vulnerable. However, she only cares about herself.

[@jonathanmosher72]

In my experience, the difference between histrionic and other cluster B disorders is extreme displays of public raunchiness. Like flashing, public nudity, saying sexually vulgar things. They go to bars so they can blame alcohol on their attention fix. A lot of them aren't as sexually permiscious as they lead on. They're fix isn't sex. It's the attention they get by acting that way.

[@hmanfilms]

My ex girlfriend has this. I don’t care what anyone says. She doesn’t follow through with a lot of sexual acts but she’s addicted to the attention. Says extremely vulgar sexual things, acts on as if she’s hyper sexual, dressed provactively and flirts with any and everyone, over sexual and flirty on social media, talks about herself like she’s the best as sex in the world, yet can’t hold a relationship past a month or two and has a string of failed partners she blames over several years. She would literally say and do things intentionally to try and make me hurt and jealous just to get attention (talking about other guys) Gets bored easily and serial dumps/dates to make herself feel better. She’s histrionic mixed with some narcissist and avoidant attachment. Men are pawns to her and she’s just addicted to the attention and game of winning them over

[@NoahBodze]

@@jonathanmosher72 I though that was borderline personality disorder.

[@lun-6472]

I have the same experience but then with an ex, it was really difficult for me to notice at first but now that I finally saw that side of them I can’t unsee it and that’s also what brought me here I had lots of questions and stuff because I usually wanted to understand things so that I can also notice them (which is also why it was very hard for me) and much to my surprise every single thing in this video is something that they do or admitted to doing or feeling so I’m glad I learned more about this disorder and recognize patterns from it (not to diagnose them but just to help myself understanding more because I do believe there is a high chance that they could have this or something like this)

[@stumpwatersalad3024]

Exactly like my ex friend. I moved away out of state, and moved back after a decade. She wanted to be friends again. I thought "Why not? Maybe she matured." She hasn't. She's in her forties now and still acts like a teenager. The sad thing is she has at least 6 kids, who've been through hell due to her finding the worst men and letting them abuse her kids, because all she cares about is herself and sex.

[@Gigi-zq7ci]

It sounds like a person with this disorder who doesn't get treated/cured is very toxic. I hope they seek and get treatment/cured

[@whitesands7900]

They won’t get treatment because they’re too busy lying to you and themselves.

[@ItsMedusaStone]

@@whitesands7900 literally stfu this isn’t a fun disorder to have. I would do anything to not have this

[@MrSarkis]

@@ItsMedusaStone The problem is that he is right, it may not be your case, but when they do not admit that there is anything wrong with their behavior and you do notice it, you fight against the current. and they rarely attend therapy, and if they do so out of anxiety or other consequences. the point is that by not admitting the above, patterns continue to repeat, and the person with whom they have more intimacy ends up exhausting

[@deborahgrace5969]

@@whitesands7900 lmao , I have this disorder plus many others in the same cluster. I seek treatment , because I wanna know more about myself , and why I am behaving different kind of ways. It’s a struggle and I have to distance myself a lot to not cause hurt

[@deborahgrace5969]

@Moon thank you so much for your kindness 🥺❤️ it’s really bad at times, having this plus bpd :/

[@uncleben1586]

My therapist recently told me, that the diagnosis shows that I am a histrionic person, when she told me the definition many aspect fitted really well. But the most important thing is that everyone can have symptoms of any “disorder” just like I have many of the histrionic disorder, there are many that I don’t have and the result changed nothing, as my therapist said, when your life is good and manageable and others around you don’t suffer, (as it is in my case) I shouldn’t worry. Nobody’s perfect. That was my last session because my depression was cured and we both saw no reason to continue.

[@MedicalCentric]

It's wonderful to hear that your depression is cured and that your therapist reassured you about your diagnosis. Remember, everyone's unique, and as long as your life is good and manageable, there's no need for worry. Keep embracing your journey towards self-awareness and growth. ❤️

[@moonshineaudios5740]

I act similarly to the symptoms of this disorder. I have all these symptoms and I’ve been recently coming to this about myself. I feel hated and rejected if I’m not constantly in the positive attention of people. I feel like I’m doing something wrong and I’m a terrible person and everyone hates me and are just waiting to get rid of me and them ignoring me is the first step to fully getting rid of me. I find myself pulling away then I have to remind myself that it’s only my mind fucking with me and they don’t actually hate me. I try to be more dramatic with more flair more fun, to be the manic pixie dream girl that drew people to me in the first place but then they get used to me. They get bored. I start to think they get tired of me and that I’m no longer entertaining. Then I want to do something even more to top that and to be special and loved again. I heavily avoid relationships bc I don’t want to drag another person into this mess of feelings I feel. I don’t want to be the person with this disorder because it means I’m attention seeking- what if I’m constantly pushing myself too much on my friends so I can seem like the friendly one because I don’t want to be a bad/pushy irritable person. I don’t want to not care. I want to be the good friendly kind mom friend that is good to people and kind and funny, the one that everyone likes and trusts. I’m so tired. I really hate myself a lot. It’s distorted so much of my perspective. How I can’t tell what’s really happening because I use my distorted view to analyse it. I just feel exhausted. I don’t want to pretend to be who I’m not so I avoid people and go into stages of isolation, but then I remember I could b hurting those who care about me by avoiding, so I try to engage. I talk to someone and the second they smile at me or laugh at my jokes my brain just beams and I feel like they think of me as a friend! We’re friends now! Then I start trying to talk to them or accidentally watching for them in hallways which makes them obviously fucking uncomfortable. Then I realise how strong and creepy I’m coming on as and I back away so I don’t make them uncomfortable. I’m back to being alone again. It’s so shameful having to say- I want attention! I want to be praised I want all eyes on me I want everyone to think I’m a good and fun person! I want them to think I’m entertaining and captivating! I just want to be loved! Not adored or idolised, just recognised! In our society, people are mocked for wanting praise or recognition unless bestowed on them by the people when the people think they deserve it. I’m just tired. I can’t bring myself to care about anything even if the people do things for me. I feel guilty and sometimes angry. Why should I have to constantly thank you or fake thanks to satisfy you? Stop! I didn’t ask for this! Let me rot let me be. But I know it’s unfair and considered taking advantage so I am as polite as I can. But with those closest to me, I can’t bring myself to even appreciate anything. Constantly ungrateful I’m constantly complaining I’m tired and I wish I wasn’t such a fucking problem. I wish I wasn’t such an issue.

[@MedicalCentric]

Please visit a doctor and stay positive

[@celladoor_uk]

For what it is worth, you're not alone in feeling this way. It's actually quite impressive, how clearly you described all of that. I hope you manage to find the peace you seek.

[@moonshineaudios5740]

@@celladoor_uk thank you very much, your words are very sweet kind and reassuring. I was caught up in that feeling and really letting it all out as best as I could, to explain for those who may not understand at first glance. I’m among a group of friends who are also neurodivergent and us sharing our experiences have made me a bit more secure, I will be working my way up to a professional therapist sometime between this year and next. Thank you for your kind wishes and I wish you peace and wellness as well

[@moonshineaudios5740]

@@MedicalCentric thank you, I’m going to be applying to see a therapist at some point, I’m currently working through the very pressing fear of a possible misdiagnosis/judgemental behaviour from those I’m hoping to be vulnerable with. Thank you very much for making this video, it was very enlightening and informative

[@BiggestChi]

Thought it was just a ME problem 💔

[@nikhil2970]

Now i understood the problem of my ex girlfriend i didn't knew she was suffering from this but now i understand and wish she will get well soon

[@soupluv]

Just a reminder you can’t diagnose yourself with a personality disorder and NOT everyone with a personality disorder is an abusive person

[@CrazyFanaticMan]

Not everyone is Amber Heard, true

[@silentcries8137]

Yes true

[@pappi8338]

Everyone in the comments saying "my ex was exactly like this". People forget there can be toxic people in your life and they don't have any disorders; they are just a nasty person.

[@silentcries8137]

@@pappi8338 facts

[@RealMusicCloud]

In the case of histrionic personality disorder. Almost 100% of the time they are abusive to others since the whole center of their disorder is ego. Every thing is about themselves in their minds. They will stomp on you (unconsciously) as soon as they’ll see that youre getting in their way of getting the attention they want.

[@teal1010]

I was having a good conversation with my female friend's new "male" friend. When he walked away, she said she feels he talks too much. I told her I like talkative people. That bothered her! She was trying to discourage me from talking to him, but she didn't! She became so annoyed she suddenly announced; "I want both of you to understand, it's all about me!" I told her she's correct that it's all about her, him and myself because everyone is important! She didn't know how to respond to that! At the time, I didn't know what was going on with her behavior. Now I know!

[@n.i.g.h.t.i.n_g.a.l.e]

@Milkshake Meltdown Yes you can

[@deannanurmi8602]

This is just like my mother. It is very difficult to have relationships with these kinds of people. Will overly exaggerate to get attention from any and everybody.

[@ShowMeYourKitties0]

I grew up dealing with this from my mom. It definitely messed me up for how to function in society. It actually caused me to stay strong and handle situations logically that are crazy. 😂 I love my mom but she needs to chill out.

[@sirmonkey3215]

yeah my buddies mom has this for sure too.. and he is like.. overly logical

[@RealMusicCloud]

I doubt.

[@recognizingtheenemy]

My grandma has this. I have ptsd from her actions and behavior tbh..and the worst part is she wouldn’t even care if she knew that

[@peachesmcgee4795]

Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind" springs to mind.

[@user-jg4kh9nh1p]

i might have this

[@mb2770]

It’s always all about you two, isn’t it? 😂

[@user-jg4kh9nh1p]

@@mb2770 ?

[@iminavegetativestatestudio1730]

@@user-jg4kh9nh1p its a joke referring to how histrionics tend to want to be the center of attention.

[@tishlacombe364]

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[@user-jg4kh9nh1p]

@@tishlacombe364 is this a joke? having a personality disorder isn't exactly something to be proud of

[@bjhazelwood1014]

i think my ex (who cheated and left me) might have this disorder, her emotions would be very random and over dramatic. she also had this thing with her friends and me that we couldn't be on our phones while spending time with each other and it would drive her insane to the point where it ended up ending a really long term friendship of hers.

[@candicemel3971]

My aunt exactly lol

[@lackadaisicalwray6090]

My mother has this.. She is also a compulsive liar.

[@lackadaisicalwray6090]

@Milkshake Meltdown yes she was

[@sticky9129]

My brother in law as well. Also a compulsive liar and manipulative.

[@mehediforever]

I'm a man of histrionic personality disorder and I'm suffering it horribly All the signs are matches with me.. All the signs matches with me horribly (100%)

[@ELA._.BORATED]

Same here buddy

[@SparkingLife111]

Aaaw im sorry its great that u know bc i can help yourself. Its gomna be alright. I gotta deal w a family member that i think has this. I suggest u be easy on yourself this is manageable. Maybe look up cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and anxiety techniques. Whatever is most bothersome work on that symptom first.

[@sankari6114]

I have this too and am a man. It literally fucks up my life, I can't help but fish for attention everywhere I go.

[@ts121084]

Forgive me of this question is too personal, but how do you typically dress? I’m having trouble imagining what a “provocative” appearance looks like on a male (unless he’s some sort of porn star).

[@sankari6114]

@@ts121084 tight clothes that show off muscles, some jewelry, outragous hairstyles(my hair is long and dyed), and also tank tops and sleeveless shirts

[@ayushseth4709]

Today I got to know what problem I was suffering from 🥺💚

[@spodergibbs5088]

Haha

[@rinaya5910]

i believe my ex best friend suffers from this too cuz everyone sees her playing the life of party friend shes amazing yes but she was an attention seeker before i thought she just loves a boy when i saw her acting in such way but whenever we were with any other male or even a new female she acted like shes the coolest girl u can ever meet besides lots of times she seems so childish and immature which annoyed me so much so once i told her that believe me i totally regret telling her she couldnt been more dramatic and whenever we argue she plays the victim she was so manipulative that i used to think im the wrong one my sis who studies psycholoogy said this people will always deny their behaviour so dont tyre urself by exposing them they wont understand

[@HaloJumper7]

Now I understand this after looking it up following the Amber Heard diagnosis.

[@amandalewis2415]

Sounds just like her

[@lebecccomputer287]

I thought she was borderline

[@ura9390]

Poor Johnny. Not sure if leaving a turd in his bed is something to do with this or if that was something else

[@sauldankman4762]

Sounds like most influencers on social media.

[@Reb3nga]

Exactly! I think social media makes it far more worse for people with this kind of disorder

[@aka501z]

My ex-wife is 52 year old but her mindset is 10~15. My ex mother-in-law is simply a terrible drama queen I've ever seen in my life. Living with a person with HPD was just hell. Stressful? No. Just pure hell. You have no idea.

[@RealMusicCloud]

How did you even fall in love in the first place ( genuine question). These people seem like the absolute worst to me in every way.

[@luciamixon4156]

​@@RealMusicCloudyou don't realize the problem until it's too late. Many reasons.

[@OldBon3s]

I’m only here because it just came out in the Heard/Depp trial that Amber Heard has this and BPD.

[@grod805]

Me too. I'm like it seems like half of Hollywood has this disorder after watching this video.

[@YohTaiSai420]

I don't think this is what i have and i don't know what i have, but i do feel the irresistible feeling of "i want them to see me" even if it was just for a moment, every subtle movement and word is done to get the attention of others. Maybe i do have this, but I'm much more rational than what was said in the video. I do feel as if "they've gotten tired of me" or "they're probably annoyed by me" and "yeah, i should probably just leave it be". I feel like I'm just using my friends for a long talk. It's not so crazy to the point where, I can't live without that feeling and that I've got to constantly feel the rush of being noticed. My words are sometimes vague to the point where they don't know what I'm saying in texts sometimes. I hate the thought of me wanting more, but i can't seem to rid myself of it.

[@thomasprice3706]

You’re a human. It’s okay. You’d be surprised how many of us secretly have these feelings. What determines the personality disorder is if everyday for years it has made your life hard on you and made you abusive towards others

[@accidentalchannel2]

No one knows actual percentage of personality disorders as person who is suffering never accept it . I think these are lot more common than everyone thinks

[@grod805]

I still fail to understand why this is a disorder and not just someone's personality

[@carissagrace382]

Because there are delusions and often time they are abusive

[@nukesimone6772]

Good question. All of us have personalities with adaptive(helpful/good) and not so adaptive(bad) traits. I know I have some tendencies toward narcissistic and borderline thinking. I’m aware of it and keep it in check. We all have strengths and weaknesses. It only is considered a disorder when you have enough of the traits AND it is pervasive in most aspects of your life for long periods of time AND it impacts your ability to function in society. By definition a disorder is something that is causing you serious functional problems ie you can’t maintain close relationships or you are getting in trouble at work or at school because of it. If you have some of these traits, but it’s not ruining your life you probably don’t have the disorder. Someone who truly has a personality disorder often feels reassured by the diagnosis most of the time because it explains why things have been so horrible for so long and now it can be treated.

[@yoya4766]

If its classified as a di$order someone can profit. If its just your personality then no one profits.

[@AstarionWifey]

Because you’re not supposed to have extreme melt downs just cause you didn’t get attention 😂

[@pappi8338]

@@nukesimone6772 This comment you made needs to be a disclaimer in every video describing a personality disorder. One can be a toxic person and not have a single disorder. They are just a bad person. Then there are some diagnosed individuals who try their best to live a good life and no one but the closest in their lives will know of it. I'm so tired of people self-diagnosing or diagnosing people who have done them wrong in life.

[@pmarie2003]

Picture it. 1:30 a.m., my coworkers, the narcissist and the histrionic, arguing about how to set up a bed in the operating room, for an incoming emergency. It was quite entertaining.

[@sukamayoutube2323]

My husbands 19 year old daughter seems to have this. She's moved in with us and making our life hell at the moment. We've just had a baby (my first child but my husbands second.) She's extremely jealous of our beautiful son and is acting out. I can understand if she was young but she's nearly 20 and should be trying to make it on her own in the world but refuses to do anything for herself. I'm 31 and don't feel that much older than her so it's frustrating for me to have an adult women in our home making life difficult. I know it's my husbands daughter but she's a liability, I have a baby to think about.

[@normalsasquatch]

It's probably just jealousy that she's no longer unique. You're not her biological mom, and she sees you as an intruder to her family.

[@Whowhodatdat]

I have it, along with BPD traits and autism and ADHD... women can really develop horrible personality disorders if thet go undiagnosed... I got my Histrionic personality disorder diagnosis in 2021 and autism and ADHD in 2023! I reject Histrionic personality disorder so much before my AuDhd diagnosis, but there's no point anymore, because AuDhd is the reason I have it and of course trauma... I'm suffering a lot from regrets when I behave like that to my beloved family, and the reason I don't have friends is not only AuDhd which is the main reason yes, but I am super competitive with othee girls and don't accept when they complement their appearance and not mine. I don't have a problem with others completing them, as long as though they complement mine as well, and not just my clothes which are very eccentric.

[@ATebbs1]

This sounds very similar to narcissistic personality disorder, what makes them different? Or are they the same?

[@michajackowski8393]

NPD thinks that he is the best despite people's thoughts but HPD is seeking for people's acceptance their behavior

[@cl5470]

Motivating factors change the diagnosis. NPD is about control while HPD is about attention seeking.

[@GoldengirlyJasi]

I think I have this

[@leehilborn8118]

Whoever drew the cartoon knew exactly what they were doing

[@nowayjose2389]

Great, this video just described the ENTIRE human race. 👍

[@MedicalCentric]

your welcome !

[@ricknorth77]

I hope this gets read by the poster of this video. My sister has this personality disorder. She was the oldest, and Dad worked to jobs when she was very little. He worked a factory job, and bartended. He drank while bartending, and came home drunk. I know from my Mother sharing many years later, when drunk he was a monster. My sister had to deal with a super loving, doting Father one time, and an abusive monster at other times. She has tried to help that little girl ever since. Her far-left radical political beliefs contradict most of her other personal beliefs in freedom and religion.

[@Wraiven22]

"Far left radical beliefs" something tells me that those far left beliefs aren't considered far left radical in any other country outside of the US, unless she was like an anarcho-communist or something which is super rare

[@ura9390]

far left radical political beliefs are nothing to do with being histrionic. You can be far right and attention seeking, overly dramatic and sexually provocative

[@davida.7967]

This was a major breakthrough in understanding the sub human: "Karen"

[@WanderlustDoc]

Came hear after Johnny Depp and Amber Heards Trial lolol

[@Halberd45]

So how tf do I find a competent therapist that can fix this when there are zero competent therapist in my area

[@saharnadi9763]

You can’t fix personality disorders, you can only learn tools of how to cope with it better. You aren’t broken in any way, you just need a new toolbox :) I know for bpd people use DBT therapy not sure about bpd tho. Def research different kinds of therapy. I’m aware of DBT and CBT but there are probably more variants that are more specialized for hpd.

[@grogsmashrock7240]

You use the tools you are dealt to cope with your disorder and actively work on not seeking attention

[@tannermoret9123]

So most of America?

[@vivekvaswani689]

Theres a difference between a personality trait and a disorder I think

[@tannermoret9123]

@Milkshake Meltdown Uhhhh change my comment then

[@tannermoret9123]

@Milkshake Meltdown I didn't say anything about you in particular, seems like you went about commenting on the first few things that caught your attention under this video, seem defensive even though no one was ever addressing you to begin with. I have autism, so take that and roll with it however you need to

[@tannermoret9123]

@Milkshake Meltdown ok good well since you clearly understand that was not the purpose, that it was something you turned it into, go do that somewhere else

[@zkcrisyee]

@Space cadet What’s interesting with personality disorders is that most of them could be "cured" so to speak, with a really good therapist it could work out. Could take more time than less complex problems such as an anxiety disorder or depression, but hey it is personality we’re talking about. I would dissuade anyone to integrate a "personality disorder" as part of one’s core identity, that could be damaging AND it could also lead to feeling comfortable not challenging behaviour which is not well adapted to life later on, or that causes one suffering often. Problematic behaviour and cognition (thoughts, way of thinking and mentally reacting to events) can be changed for the better, all whilst retaining one’s core personality traits and true self. Personality traits are fine, and many people do have normal personality traits they develop (or are born with) that could fall under the umbrella of "histrionic", "theatrical", "emotional", "extroverted"… for others it may be different, "conscientious", "methodic", "rational", "introverted". There are plenty and all of those are fine, we’re all human beings with different personality traits and way of being. But a "personality disorder” is when some traits and behaviour and cognitive processes go way beyond and causes great suffering in the long run for the person who has it, as well for people around them, making them lose deeper relationships around them without understanding why and often impedes everyday social and professional functioning as the would person would like it to be deep down. So a "personality disorder” as such is not something one should make part of one’s core identity, it is not recommended. It can be accepted and understood, that is the first step to healing, but it shouldn’t be romanticized nor is it recommended to identify with it as one would say "I am an African American teenager with dimples" or "I am a young irish woman, with blue eyes", or even "I am an autistic young adult with blond hair” (autism is one of those rare disorders in the DSM that has been shown in most cases to be for the most part genetic). Those are not pathological in nature, this cannot be “cured" or modified and are purely biological genetic components. Personality disorders are not purely genetic/biologically induced (a big part has to do with environmental cues and factors, PLUS the whole genetic predisposition thing can be influential underneath in some cases), and more importantly they are definitively changeable and the pathological aspect curable. They have been shown over and over in studies and case studies and practice, that it is possible to "cure" the problematic aspects of the disorder in a person, letting her remain with his/her own personality traits underneath but in a non pathological manner, thus making them freer to live their life as they truly desire without suffering as much.

[@KieraRacey]

AMBER HEARD HAS THIS 100000000%

[@Vixinaful]

My friend fits, shes almost lost her job, lost all her friends, does drugs and got dumped by her boyfriend and kicked out by her father plus crashed his car. She sleeps around and drinks aswell.

[@vanessas2363]

dear me. she needs professional help. sounds a mess!

[@Vixinaful]

@@vanessas2363 Oooh yeah. Shes gotten all kinds of drugs and therapy, its only made the difference to lift her out of her depression so she can do all of this instead.

[@vanessas2363]

@@Vixinaful oh dear, so it's deeply entrenched into her...the personality disorder I mean. She's going to have a very difficult life. And anyone else that comes into her wake. A whirlwind of disaster.

[@Vixinaful]

@@vanessas2363 Exactly so, her mother and father are sick of it and wanted her out of their house,m she as then 31 and still moched off her father, living there for free and didnt even clean as a thank you but when he asked her she had me helping her. They finally got her out of there and into her own apartment and I heard some months ago from someone who know her now (I ended the contact) that she was close to eviction due to parties and I can magine that since she did the same living at hme and the neighbours complained there aswell. Also heard she got into drugs but got out of it lately. What I cant understand is that her job wanted her gone but didnt succeed. She still works as a caretaker of the elderlies. Shes also never had a relationship, she had only one night stands and talked to one of them and he said "She laied like a board the whole time, I felt awkward" And her father apparently came in one time aswell. Talk about embarassing for all of them. There was only one guy whom I never met and he ended it after a couple of months because she talked about children, I guess he didnt want that with her.

[@JoelAdamson]

I love this narrator!

[@malabuha]

A drama queen could be someone who got attention and achieved their goals by relentlessly acting out. I can see how a parent could give in just to calm down their child in such a situation, teaching them that drama is the way to get what you want. It could be one of the factors since it develops in adolescence

[@yoamirajahara]

Can u do a video about BPD?

[@saphiralucifera2366]

I'm honestly worried I have this.

[@Jillian-Jill]

So funny who the cartoon character actually looks like AH! 😆 Tee-Hee-Hee!

[@JenniferScalzo]

I noticed the same thing! 🤣

[@jr2904]

The character in this reminds me of someone in the news right now with this same disorder.... 🤔

[@shad6519]

Where do we find good phycotherapust ? Thanks

[@StephanieEzea]

Psychotherapist here! You are allowed to interview us! Ask us if we have any experience in personality disorders; or how we would approach treatment with someone who had a suspected personality disorder. (Or literally any other question you feel would be appropriate to ask related to a client/therapist relationship or treatment need in order to ensure you get the best match possible for you!

[@shad6519]

@@StephanieEzea how to deal with difficult situations and challenges in life. Live life without any fear problems. Thanks 🙏

[@vj9988]

My mom has this, it is nauseating.

[@cosmosadorabilis7677]

My mother.

[@Infamous41]

Amber Heard has this.

[@marypeters5341]

Like Cardi b she’s always on live every week whining about something and someone wringing her

[@mariazahedi7444]

I think my mom has this. I know she was diagnosed bi-polar.

[@aubsterlobster138]

If you think you have this please ask a doctor, self diagnosing will just make you go crazy eventually

[@googlynihal1702]

I have HPD and I freak out when I don't get attention in public,please anyone help me out with this

[@MedicalCentric]

Please visit a therapist

[@AarOnCoasters]

Is it me or does this cartoon look like Amber Heard?

[@Jachimma]

I thought the same lol

[@vanessas2363]

🤣 funny

[@HZ-fg9sf]

So...most social media influencer 🤔 😅

[@mauiskater]

Amber Heard is that you? 😌

[@daysisalg6163]

This sounds so like me. Except for I'm not emotional

[@sarahcouture24]

The cause I believe is neglect in childhood. I don’t like the reasons y’all give in this video, because I don’t think they’re correct, and it leads to misunderstanding of this personality type. It’s a painful and rather sad disorder :(

[@cl5470]

It's often a child who was over-indulged and told they were perfect. Being spoiled is a form of emotional abuse.

[@TigerPaint92]

@C L yeah I think it's from spoiling a child too. They didn't get disciplined as a child enough, or the parent was a pushover most of the time

[@mademsoisellerhapsody]

My parents just gave in to an HPD sibling because she was so tiring. It was hell living around her. She expected everyone to fall in line and just give her attention. Would make up outrageous lies. Exhausting

[@rebeccarosie1923]

My ex friend I know 100% has this! She's extremely attention seeking and narcissistic!

[@jonathan6480]

*Amber Heard has joined the chat*

[@chasmriscraig]

I came here because it was mentioned about Amber Heard. Maybe she has this.

[@Ari_Madrid]

I was thinking jd might have it as well. Since he’s older it’s probably dampened down quite a bit, but during the trial he definitely acted in attention seeking ways. like when he did that child like doodle during court. And when he showed up to court with a rose for the cameras since “people are already talking” Also the types of roles he takes are great outlets I would imagine for someone with hpd. Although because a lot of people watching the trial are speaking about hpd very badly I would assume that pointing out these qualities in jd would be mistaken as an attack on his character. (It’s not )

[@Glocktrina]

So how do you heal?

[@JustEye_La]

Our son's biological mom has been diagnosed with this. He is almost nine and tells us that his mom tries to take showers with him. She actually gets into the shower totally naked and washes herself in front of him. He asks her to get out and she has refused at times. Also, she talks to him about her dating life and refers to him as her ' buddy'. I can not begin to tell you the hell that his dad and I have been thru . Unfortunately in America the biological mom is considered the sacred cow and judges and / or cps do not care about children. Their innocence. Or that they have a stable childhood.

[@Killertiller01]

Because in the USA a lot of our politicians are just as crazy as your son's biological mother, of course they don't care about children.

[@80sneon-rainbowgalaxyempre12]

Holy shit, I hope you guys have luck getting him away from her.

[@LizzardBreath8000]

That’s abuse. Tell his lawyer. There should not be a problem keeping the child away from her if you inform the judge and Guardian Ad Litem.

[@DanielleDeniseYT]

Would you say this personality disorder and narcissism are similar?

[@richardfloridaman]

They’re all in Cluster B which means they’re related.

[@liona6185]

Amber Heard brought me here.

[@ElDuderino502]

If it's more common in women, shouldn't it be called "Hertrionic"?

[@YehudiNimol]

There's someone I know who I suspect might suffer from a form of this disorder. How can I know for sure if I'm right in that observation?

[@MedicalCentric]

Kindly visit a doctor.

[@booboocachoo5090]

Guys with this disorder are horrible people if they don’t get help

[@TATINA.]

@Jane Doe cause they end up looking for attention in all the wrong places and end up hurting a loved one. Cause the attention and validation seeking then becomes insatiable. Well, thats the conclusion i came to

[@giovannellis.3160]

What it’s not often said is that the number of people suffering from 1 or 2 disturb is law compared to the number that becomes considerably higher with individuals who suffer from 2 to 4 or even 5 types of disorders together. So no matter how many histrionic people we might now their behavior might actually be triggered from people who are even in worse situation, meaning most of the people in the world.

[@erikkassner9324]

Same with women

[@giovannellis.3160]

they’re not ‘horrible’, they need help, like most of people do.

[@apurvadeshmukh.7460]

Absolutely true

[@xXnazmanXx]

im wondering if this was my ex, she seemed so perfect in the relationship until the 8 month mark where i didnt seem like i was as in love. she seemed to seek constant validation and approval from me or from other guys. Since me breaking up with her, she decided to embrace this by going on constant ONS, constantly flirting online, constantly flirting in friend groups which I sadly helped get her into. I feel disgusted that I was about to spend the rest of my life with this person without seeing the obvious red flags The scary bit is as much as she says she has no clue what shes doing. She is smart enough to be manipulative. And plays her cards well to open about herself but seemingly wanting to be better, when in reality she just wants the attention. Really played me hard and i instantly blocked her from everything to avoid getting into contact. Genuinely scared me how easily i fell into her trap, and seeing her do it to other guy friends which are hostile to me now because im ex is really worrying how much control she has. Its scary how she embraces her need for attention by being honest yet seemingly interested. I know her well enough to know she could do the right thing, but always ends up doing the wrong thing instead. The only things she does right is anyway she can get attention

[@MedicalCentric]

It sounds like you experienced a challenging relationship with someone displaying signs of attention-seeking behavior and manipulation; it's important to prioritize your well-being and continue to seek support. ❤️

[@dianamanotti8953]

What is the difference between narcissists and this disorder, please?

[@normalsasquatch]

Narcissists want to be worshipped as gods, and Histrionic people just want to be desired. Most male pornstars are narcissists, and most female pornstars are histrionic.

[@richardfloridaman]

Both are related. Cluster B is the group they’re apart of. Research Cluster B to see that anti social personality disorder, borderlines, narcissists and histrionics.

[@dianamanotti8953]

Thants!

[@killerratchet1973]

A narcissist wants constant praise and admiration, where as a histrionic will accept any form of attention whether it's good or bad. That's the main difference.

[@e.paradigm7415]

I’m confused, how close is this to ASPD and NPD? Or is HPD a broad generalization to what ASPD and NPD are?

[@Mastah_Oogweh]

It falls under Cluster B personality which includes Narcissistic personality disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder, i forgot the 4th one

[@e.paradigm7415]

@@Mastah_Oogweh Anti Social Personality Disorder? Thanks for your reply.

[@Mastah_Oogweh]

@@e.paradigm7415 ohhh yeah that one… ASPD, i didnt notice. They all are similar when you read every disorder, but every one of them is fixated on a certain symptom

[@R3velations]

ASPD mainly affects men while histrionics mainly affects women. ASPDs will often portray rebellious traits against rules and authority, hence why many prison inmates actually have ASPD. Histrionics are just wildly attention seeking via sexuality, actions, etc but aren’t generally rule breakers. Also, with ASPD they do what they do because they don’t care about what others think nor the consequences while histrionics do it for the exact opposite reason. Lastly you have to be at least 18 to be diagnosed with ASPD, but I’m pretty sure the same doesn’t apply for the latter.

[@cl5470]

@@R3velations this is sexist nonsense. 🙄 Men can be histrionic, it just gets misdiagnosed because men's emotions are taken more seriously than women's.

[@XjfallX]

What is this bullshit? I got diagnosed with this but I'm a construction worker who doesn't give two shits what I wear. I've had only one pair of sneakers for 3 years now and I wear tshirts that come in a plastic bag. I hate having attention accept in 1 on 1 conversation and don't wear jewelry. I swear US healthcare is a joke.

[@feliciamelo5314]

I think you might have been misdiagnosed

[@lexx_bxrbie]

😭then you probably don’t have HPD

[@fauza4679]

I have neighbours ,dad,mom, grandma, grandpa, brother of grandpa ,sister ,n other family They r HPD . Doing fake cough just for want attention. ITS make me stresss see their drama everyday

[@TheArccore]

Even the animation looks like Amber Heard , even though this video was made an year ago.. waaay before the court case started

[@levelupmusic9383]

Anyone here cuz of amber heard? 😂

[@thebigredwagon]

My partners sister 100% has this disorder.

[@barnacleboi2595]

4× More common in women. Wow, what an unexpected surprise lmao.

[@ArtyMartyD]

This sounds incredibly close to NPD...

[@MedicalCentric]

they are distinct conditions with unique diagnostic criteria.

[@halimamlihi1403]

Amber Heard

[@rubyredlopez4]

WOW 😳 AH all the way.

[@TheBockChannel]

Amber heard brought me here! Looks like shes in this video

[@abell509]

Me too! I'm learning more while the court is taking a lunch break. Fascinating stuff.

[@sarahmartini13]

Same

[@show_me_your_kitties]

@@abell509 fascinating huh?? Glad you have the luxury of finding this alluring. It's not. It's a horrible personality disorder that leaves a string of death and destruction. All you Amber Heard people are just as vacant as the person you are obsessed with.

[@amirachahrazad4345]

Me too hhh I came to know more

[@6-cats]

Me too!!!

[@Riosgirl98]

This is Foodie Beauty, I thought she was borderline but she's definitely Histrionic.

[@freethinker5225]

Looked it up on google...studies show less than 2%. I'll assume the studies were biased

[@NAConen]

Any psychological condition diagnosed 4xs more often in women makes me give MAAJOOR side eye. Very sus.

[@raz999.9]

Is Amber Heard histrionic

[@yinnetteolivo]

I think my son may have this.

[@Ad_Astra2023]

Hang on. Isn’t that what “Karens” do? I can see why Karens do what they do - they have histrionic disorder.

[@yaaraadrianavardi4163]

Courtney clenney

[@nicky2591]

What would you say, notrodamius had just curious

[@Truthbeestold]

Yup. 100% Amber Heard..

[@Mssister00]

She has Histrionic and psychopathy. It looks a lot like BPD but the difference is the lack of empathy. People with BPD have empathy.

[@kumamondied6229]

Wow i found my mom

[@worldclassalchemist]

100% my gf. And its so fucking hard to stay there