Term ID: T2261

Histrionic Behavior

/histrionic-behavior/
Dramatic, attention-seeking, and emotionally expressive behavior patterns that may or may not meet criteria for histrionic personality disorder.
Example: Individuals displaying theatrical emotions, seeking to be the center of attention, using physical appearance to draw attention, and expressing emotions with inappropriate exaggeration.

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Reference: Millon (1996)