Brendan O'Connor Dr Richard Hogan - "Dramatic people need to feel they're enough"
Aug 23, 2025
Dr. Richard Hogan, a psychotherapist, shares valuable insights on dealing with dramatic personalities. He explains how to spot Drama Queens and Kings, digging into their emotional turmoil stemming from childhood experiences. The discussion unpacks teenage drama influenced by social media and the need for emotional boundaries. Richard emphasizes the importance of honesty in conflicted relationships and offers tips for managing interactions with dramatic individuals, including recognizing patterns linked to histrionic personality disorder.
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Two Types Of Dramatic People
- There are two kinds of dramatic people: the fun, chaotic friend and the pathological crisis-orchestrator who makes themselves the perpetual victim.
- The pathological type constantly seeks sympathy and attention and actively creates volatile dynamics around them.
Drama Masks A Fractured Self
- Drama often masks a fractured sense of self and low belief that one matters.
- External conflict can short-circuit internal disquiet by making a person feel alive and noticed.
Adolescence And Turbocharged Drama
- Adolescence heightens brain regions tied to attention and peer feedback, making drama a natural way for teens to avoid being seen as ordinary.
- Social media turbocharges these attention-seeking dynamics by bringing drama into private spaces.
