Track seven toxic signs of someone addicted to drama. Do you know someone like that?
Everyone is someone dramatic. And then there are the overly dramatic ones. They stick to narratives, exaggerate aspects of a situation, and make everything more dramatic.
Here are seven toxic signs of someone addicted to drama and how to deal with them.
1. They always feel a sense of urgency
“When there isn’t an inexorable sense of urgency, something always feels wrong for them. Thus, to reinforce the urgency, they create a life that is overflowing with commitments, projects and deadlines,” says Scott Lyons, American psychologist and author of the book “Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others” : healing the crisis and addiction to chaos in yourself and in others”.
Even the mundane is filled with this intensity and the simplest tasks feel heavy and overwhelming.
two. They use exaggerated language
They may be trying to get your attention by adding exaggerated words (“extremely bad” instead of “bad”) or metaphors (“It was like he saw me all and I dissolved into the abyss of space” instead of “He ignored what I had to to say”).
And, just to make sure you’re paying attention, they’ll execute it with some pretty dramatic gestures and facial expressions.
3. They must be the center of attention.
“People with a penchant for drama rarely take a back seat. Even when they can suppress the urge to be the center of attention, they don’t do it for long. Being in the middle of extraordinary action tends to make them feel important,” explains Lyons.
4. They evoke stories with exaggerated intensity
Repeatedly telling the same emotional story to different audiences allows them to vent over and over again. It is normal that they also add variations to the original situation.
5. They focus on the negative aspects of other people’s lives
You will often find drama addicts consumed with what is going on in the lives of others. People feel very lonely, and in the absence of feeling seen and heard, it’s easy to get distracted by those around us.
6. They are preoccupied (and trapped) in their own history.
Like the protagonist of any show, they need the one-way interaction of an audience, people whose only role is to witness the drama.
“They also like to assign roles to the rest of the cast. And if the co-stars aren’t getting their lines right, there’s likely to be trouble,” adds Lyons.
7. He lacks control
Their inability to control (or predict) the outside world leads to feelings of being overwhelmed, powerless, and victimized. This is something we’ve all experienced, but it’s acute for those with a penchant for drama.
“Imagine taking the wrong exit off a roundabout. For many people, it’s a minor inconvenience or mistake. But for the drama junkie, it’s an unfair catastrophe that has befallen them.
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Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.
