How to Spot a Drama Queen

Are you a drama queen? Or do you know one? In his book Life Strategies, Dr. Phil looks at different ways in which people engage the world. These are some signs of a drama queen:

• None of their life events, even the ordinary ones, are ordinary. (They could create drama from watching paint dry!)
• Every sickness they have is the worst the doctor has ever seen.
• They have to be the center of attention and are insecure.
• They thrive on crisis.
• Every comment made to them is either the sweetest, warmest thing they have ever heard or the rudest, most vicious attack imaginable.
• They engage the world in such a way as to sacrifice all credibility. Those around them soon recognize their histrionics, and discount anything and everything they say.
• They are overanimated and act out scenes.
• People respond to them with lots of smiles, nods and eye rolls.
• They wear their history on their sleeve.