betamanlet Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 who does this seem to describe? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histrionic_personality_disorder Symptoms The symptoms include: Exhibitionist behavior.Constant seeking of reassurance or approval.Excessive dramatics with exaggerated displays of emotions.Excessive sensitivity to criticism or disapproval.Inappropriately seductive appearance or behavior.Excessive concern with physical appearance.A need to be the center of attention.Low tolerance for frustration or delayed gratification.Rapidly shifting emotional states that may appear superficial or exaggerated to others.Tendency to believe that relationships are more intimate than they actually are.Making rash decisions.[1]
carhill Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 Oddly, the list sounds very similar to the manic phase of bi-polar I've experienced with some female friends over the years. Once you recognize the symptoms, you can adjust behavior to prevent or reduce negative responses. The anxious part for me is not knowing when they're going to 'flip'. The triggers are often just a single word.
thegreatmoose Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 who does this seem to describe? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histrionic_personality_disorder What is the purpose of this thread? I hope it's NOT to diagnose a member of LS.
Author betamanlet Posted November 14, 2009 Author Posted November 14, 2009 What is the purpose of this thread? I hope it's NOT to diagnose a member of LS. Nobody specific.
Taramere Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 Are you afraid that the traits you outlined might describe you?
Lucky_One Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 Sounds like you. Have you already been diagnosed with this, or are you looking for answers to your issues?
Author betamanlet Posted November 14, 2009 Author Posted November 14, 2009 Sounds like you. Have you already been diagnosed with this, or are you looking for answers to your issues? And if you look to your left, ladies and gentlement, you'll see a classic case of what is called "projecting"
Lucky_One Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 I'm on the right. Sorry, bud, I am pretty well adjusted, in a long-term happy healthy relationship with a man who is ONLY -gasp!!- 5'7". He has no issues, I wear heels when we go out, and he thinks I am the cat's pajamas when I am 3" taller than him. In other words, I wear the lift shoes in THIS relationship!
Ross PK Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 It seriously sounds like a lot of UK Big Brother contestants, no joke!
Author betamanlet Posted November 14, 2009 Author Posted November 14, 2009 It seriously sounds like a lot of UK Big Brother contestants, no joke! Also the balloon boy family, but the TV type extremes are covered by Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which is what all of our politicians have.
sally4sara Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 who does this seem to describe? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histrionic_personality_disorder Symptoms The symptoms include: Exhibitionist behavior. (like creating multiple threads and picking arguments in those threads? Not taking in information that might resolve your problem and thus delaying the end of the interactions)Constant seeking of reassurance or approval. (Like insulting groups of people and trying to garner support from others who are intimidated by those groups of people?)Excessive dramatics with exaggerated displays of emotions. (Responding to direct and sincere comments with a high level of petulance and making exaggerated statements with no factual base)Excessive sensitivity to criticism or disapproval. (Taking any criticism as an attack to wound rather than humor or a better direction)Inappropriately seductive appearance or behavior. (manufacturing an appearance you believe will appeal to your seduction goal)Excessive concern with physical appearance. ("Am I tall enough? If I put on these shoes, will I be tall enough? Attractive?")A need to be the center of attention. (See top of list on multiple threads per day)Low tolerance for frustration or delayed gratification. (can't wait for a woman to be attracted to YOU for YOU)Rapidly shifting emotional states that may appear superficial or exaggerated to others. (showing humor only in your words while immediately becoming upset when others do the same. Going from venom to whining to humor to venom in the tone of your posts.)Tendency to believe that relationships are more intimate than they actually are. (hard to tell online)Making rash decisions. (deciding with no proof that people A, B, and C must be doing and thinking X, Y, Z)[1] Betamanlet, Most of these personality disorder symptom lists are like horoscopes. Everyone can find something in them they know can be applied in some way to themselves. Almost this entire list can be applied to you. You even go on to prove it by deflecting immediately on to the first person who points this out to you. (and you will prolly do the same to me too ). Take a moment though. If the list carries some weight and validity to YOU, then you should, for your own sake, try to do something about it. Remember that seeking help isn't a sign of defeat by those who tell you this list reflects you, it is a step towards bettering yourself. If you are helped, you become a better you and come out the winner. None of us will know if you get some IC or not. So if you think a person with this list of qualities needs help, then go get yourself some help. Think about it.
BUENG1 Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) who does this seem to describe? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histrionic_personality_disorder Symptoms The symptoms include: Exhibitionist behavior.Constant seeking of reassurance or approval.Excessive dramatics with exaggerated displays of emotions.Excessive sensitivity to criticism or disapproval.Inappropriately seductive appearance or behavior.Excessive concern with physical appearance.A need to be the center of attention.Low tolerance for frustration or delayed gratification.Rapidly shifting emotional states that may appear superficial or exaggerated to others.Tendency to believe that relationships are more intimate than they actually are.Making rash decisions.[1] Sometimes I think some of these "personality disorders" are a scam for people to go see psychologists more often. Edited November 14, 2009 by BUENG1
boogieboy Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 I'm on the right. Sorry, bud, I am pretty well adjusted, in a long-term happy healthy relationship with a man who is ONLY -gasp!!- 5'7". He has no issues, I wear heels when we go out, and he thinks I am the cat's pajamas when I am 3" taller than him. In other words, I wear the lift shoes in THIS relationship! Ooooooooooooo...ouch...point LuckyOne. I see the beta has no response to this one.
Author betamanlet Posted November 14, 2009 Author Posted November 14, 2009 Ooooooooooooo...ouch...point LuckyOne. I see the beta has no response to this one. I don't need to insult people to feel good about myself.
You'reasian Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 I'm on the right. Sorry, bud, I am pretty well adjusted, in a long-term happy healthy relationship with a man who is ONLY -gasp!!- 5'7". He has no issues, I wear heels when we go out, and he thinks I am the cat's pajamas when I am 3" taller than him. In other words, I wear the lift shoes in THIS relationship! Very nice! Some of us guys are comfortable with our height and ourselves that we adore women as tall or taller (and I ain't tall lol).
CLC2008 Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 Personality disorders are inflexible, rigid in nature. Someone whose behavior is 100% ego-centric. They lack empathy, the list goes on and on. I don't know you, I don't know anything about you. But I think the original post some may perceive as insensitive. Just the same as one someone insults another, that too is insensitive. If anything, I give you credit for coming on to a public forum and allowing yourself to be exposed by strangers. I commend a lot of people on here, for posting what they do and asking for feedback day in a day out. Nothing wrong with that...
bac Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 All personality dosorders are not able to have relationships. They are people in mid40s who have never been married. There are many men on match.com like that. There is no treatment for PDs and those people do not look for treatment at all.
Author betamanlet Posted November 15, 2009 Author Posted November 15, 2009 All personality dosorders are not able to have relationships. They are people in mid40s who have never been married. There are many men on match.com like that. There is no treatment for PDs and those people do not look for treatment at all. I knew a borderline personality disorder that was aware of it. Actually two... NPD is becoming increasingly common, people are becoming more narcissistic, and stuff like balloon boy will be a commonality, and my greatest fear is that people will go on shooting rampages and commit horrible crimes just for the media attention they are getting.
dreamergrl Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 All personality dosorders are not able to have relationships. They are people in mid40s who have never been married. There are many men on match.com like that. There is no treatment for PDs and those people do not look for treatment at all. And you are basing this off of?
Author betamanlet Posted November 15, 2009 Author Posted November 15, 2009 And you are basing this off of? That's probably valid for Narcissistic, but I know Borderlines who realize there was something wrong with them and they sought treatment for it. People with NPD, there's no help, and fortunately it's limited to that because basically the difference between them and sociopaths is that NPDs don't kill people, but they equally lack consciences.
bac Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 And you are basing this off of? What do you mean? It is just generalization.
dreamergrl Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 What do you mean? It is just generalization. Generalizations are terrible. And it sounds like you're assuming all that from your recent experience with match.
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