A young woman comes to you with a cut on her finger caused by the lid of a can she was opening. She is pacing about the room, crying loudly, and through her sobs she says, "My career as a pianist is finished!" Which personality type exhibits these features?

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The theatrical nature of her behavior as well as her overreaction leads to a diagnosis of histrionic character disorder.

A Young Woman Comes to You with a Cut on Her