A psychological and theological understanding of the histrionic personality |
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Authors: | Ms. Gloria F. Armstrong M.A. M.Div. |
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Affiliation: | 1. Ninth and O Baptist Church Counseling Center, 3005 Taylor Blvd., 40208, Louisville, KY
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Abstract: | This paper examines a representative case of histrionic (the term hysterical is used interchangably) personality from a psychological and theological perspective. A working hypothesis is presented, based on Genesis 1–3, that is both clinical and theological. It is hypothesized that individuals who manifest histrionic features relate to each other as Strong Man/Dependent Woman and/or Strong Woman/Passive Man. Both ways of relating are usually present in the same relationship. In relating to one another in these ways, they are searching for a human god or goddess. In turn, they think and act as if they too were a god or goddess. They have not discovered another way of relating; that is, as male and female created in the image of God. A clinical case study is presented and the course of treatment described. Since the histrionic personality is multidimensional, so must be the treatment. |
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