Hysterical personality disorder is a mental illness whose main characteristics include the following:
1. Exaggerated self-expression, The demand is compelling. People with hysterical personality disorder usually have a strong need to be the focus of attention from those around them, so they often show exaggerated or dramatic behaviors or emotions to attract the attention of others.
2. The way of expressing emotions is strong and inappropriate. Because of the desire to attract attention, people with hysterical personality disorder will often display strong emotions. These emotions are usually inconsistent with the current situation and may cause discomfort to others.
3. Behavior is changeable and unpredictable. The behaviors and emotions of people with hysterical personality disorder are often unstable, inconsistent, and unpredictable, which can cause distress to themselves and others.
4. Self-evaluation is greatly affected by external evaluation. People with hysterical personality disorder usually have unrealistic expectations about their own value and abilities, and have a great need for recognition and praise from others to maintain the stability of their self-esteem.
5. Strong need for interpersonal relationships. People with hysterical personality disorder often desire close interpersonal relationships, but their tendencies to overexpress emotions and needs may result in their relationships being short-lived and unstable.
Patients with hysterical personality disorder are usually people with strong emotional expressions, poor behavioral consistency, sensitive to surrounding evaluations, susceptible to external incentives and strong social needs. If you or someone around you experiences these situations, it is recommended to seek help from a professional psychologist in a timely manner.
