[From American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 4th ed. Text rev. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association; copyright 2000.] ...
A pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
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is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention
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interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior
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displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions
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consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to self
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has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail
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shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion
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is suggestible, i.e., easily influenced by others or circumstances
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considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are
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