Nina is an artist who dresses in long, colorful kaftans and wears sequin and rhinestone hats. Her makeup is dramatic, and her long, false fingernails are always painted a bright color. Every time Nina attends a social event, she waltzes into the room and shouts "Hello people! I have arrived." Which behavior is congruent with Nina's diagnosis? Select all that apply.

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1.This is correct. HPD is characterized by colorful, dramatic, and extroverted behavior in excitable, emotional people. They have difficulty maintaining long-lasting relationships, though they require constant affirmation of approval and acceptance from others. This often gives rise to seductive, flirtatious behavior in efforts to reassure themselves of their attractiveness and gain approval. 
2.This is incorrect. People with narcissistic personality disorder are often grounded in grandiose distortions of reality; their moods are usually optimistic, relaxed, cheerful, and carefree. This can easily change, however, because of fragile self-esteem. If they do not meet self-expectations, do not receive the positive feedback they expect from others, or draw criticism from others, they may respond with rage, shame, humiliation, or dejection. They may turn inward and fantasize rationalizations that convince them of their continued stature and perfection.
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3.This is correct. People with HPD often demonstrate, to an extreme, what our society tends to foster and admire in its members: to be well liked, successful, popular, extroverted, attractive, and sociable. However, beneath these surface characteristics is a driven quality-an all-consuming need for approval and a desperate striving to be conspicuous and evoke affection or attract attention at all costs. Failure to evoke the attention and approval they seek often results in feelings of dejection and anxiety.
4.This is incorrect. Individuals with avoidant personality disorder are awkward and uncomfortable in social situations. From a distance, others may perceive them as timid, withdrawn, or perhaps cold and strange. They desire to have close relationships but avoid connecting with others because of their fear of rejection. Depression, anxiety, and anger at oneself for failing to develop social relations are commonly experienced.

Nina Is an Artist Who Dresses in Long, Colorful Kaftans