…not that my actual freshman roomie was like this. Sometimes psychological diagnosis is difficult and counterintuitive. Sometimes the categories don’t form “natural kinds” to the untrained eye. However, sometimes they absolutely do. I was struck just now, studying for the EPPP, of how very, very familiar the following diagnostic category is. I think everyone has known at least a couple of people like this in their life:
At least 5 of the following criteria present, in a stable pattern, starting at least in adolescence, and continuing throughout most of life:
- feels uncomfortable when not the center of attention
- often inappropriately sexually seductive or provocative
- emotions are shallow and shift rapidly
- uses speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacks detail
- displays exaggerated emotional expression
- is easily influenced by others
- considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are
Or maybe I have just had some weird (girl)friends.
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