When Axel arrives late for class, he walks in and apologizes to the professor and the students in class. He proceeds to tell them he had every intention of being at class on time, but the traffic was terrible and many accidents occurred, which delayed him. Axel describes this in much detail before he takes his seat. This commonly happens every time he is late, and Axel appears to enjoy being the "center of attention" in those moments. Axel could be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

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Axel's behavior of enjoying being the center of attention when he enters the classroom late and describing his lateness in great detail suggests a pattern of attention-seeking behavior, which is a characteristic feature of histrionic personality disorder. People with histrionic personality disorder have a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. They often feel uncomfortable when they are not the center of attention and use dramatic or provocative behavior to attract attention.

When Axel Arrives Late for Class, He Walks in and Apologizes