I took this online quizzy thingy, and was not surprised to find that my prediliction to mental disorders looks something like this:
Disorder | Rating
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: Low
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: Low
Avoidant: Low
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low
But I tell you, histrionics, Voodoo Babies, looks a little like this:
his·tri·on·ic (hstr-nk) also his·tri·on·i·cal (--kl) adj.
Of or relating to actors or acting.
Excessively dramatic or emotional; affected.
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[Late Latin histrinicus, from Latin histri, histrin-, actor, probably of Etruscan origin.]
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histri·oni·cal·ly adv.
But it also looks a little like:
Hysteric \Hys*ter"ic\, Hysterical \Hys*ter"ic*al\, a. [L. hystericus, Gr. ?, fr. "yste`ra the womb; perh. akin to ? latter, later, and E. utter, out.] Of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful.
The reason why I thought I'd throw that in is because the root of both words are very similar and the relationship between them is highly suspect, and I'm not surprised in the least that anything that's associated with actin' up is associated with women. Even queenie behavior, and you know who you are, girlfriends, is, well, bitchy, which is, well, a backhanded remark for women. Hm.
Technically, histrionic behavior looks like trying to gain attention for the purposes of self-serving aggrandizement. And tell me what woman does not seek validation and approval from those around her in order to justify presence and existence? Maybe I go too far with this by basically putting all women into one basket, but the strong need to be accepted by one's peers, family and colleagues is driven to the point where we cease to be ourselves in the face such a need. We look for approval, seek it in the most subtle ways. "You didn't recognize my haircut! You bastard!" May not be as subtle, but it's something that we hope you can now see that without noticing the little things, the panic sets in in an insidious manner, especially for those women who are weaker of self-esteem and self-confidence.
So histrionic or not, I'm not going to put any faith in an online survey that doesn't even understand the dynamics of behavior when it comes to women or men. To do so would be like expecting therapy to work with a person who doesn't take into account your personal history, your beliefs and values, but it's interesting to see how the rest of the world sees you, even if it is inaccurate.
So take the quiz with a fat grain of salt. Preferably the little ones on the edge of your margarita glass.
Peas love and LOOK AT ME, DAMMIT!
Voodoo
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