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histrionic personality disorder

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and persistent attention-seeking behavior.

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  • noun psychology A personality disorder characterized largely by exaggerated emotions, and inappropriate attention seeking and seductive behavior typically caused by undue amounts of trauma and related stress during childhood.

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