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Histrionic personality disorder

Excessive emotionality and constant attention seeking, with relationships that feel more intimate than they are.

Common signs

Needs to be the centre of attentionChangeable, theatrical emotionsVery easily influenced

Tips

For you

  1. Therapy to work on self-esteem
  2. Look for validation from stable sources
  3. Explore what need lies behind it

For family and friends

  1. Value what they do, not just how they tell it
  2. Set limits calmly

When to ask for help

  1. If there is frequent distress or conflict
  2. If depression or anxiety appear

Guidance test

Answer thinking about the last few weeks. There are 8 questions and you get your result straight away. Your answers are not saved or sent.

0 of 8
1. I feel uncomfortable if I'm not the centre of attention
2. My emotions change quickly
3. I use my appearance to attract attention
4. I express my emotions very intensely
5. I'm easily influenced
6. I feel relationships are more intimate than they are
7. I need others' approval
8. This causes me problems in my relationships
Also take the full self-esteem test →

Free resources

Downloadable PDF sheetSigns, tips and resources to print or saveConfederación SALUD MENTAL ESPAÑA (Spanish mental health confederation)Free external resourceAll our free guidesFree resource from Clínica Vivaldi

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Reviewed by María Teresa Fernández Vicente, health psychologist and neuropsychologist (registration no. CV17304), in November 2026. Educational information prepared by the Clínica Vivaldi team based on the DSM-5-TR classification. It does not replace a professional assessment and cannot be used to diagnose.