APS
2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023
Defense Mechanisms of Men and Women with Histrionic Personality Traits
- Tony Young
Louisiana Tech University - Mary Barrilleaux
Louisiana Tech University - Mallory Garza
Louisiana Tech University - Michael Garza
Louisiana Tech University
Abstract
Researchers were interested in which defense mechanisms predicted histrionic personality pathology characteristics in both men and women. Researchers found omnipotence, reaction formation, and affiliation predicted histrionic personality pathology in men and women. Clinical implications are discussed.
Personality Traits