Maternal seductiveness?

by **anthropology4you** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:25 am

I haven't seen it discussed in much detail... what is it? Can somebody provide examples please?

http://www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Hi ... order.html

PERSONAL VARIABLES. Researchers have found some connections between the age of individuals with HPD and the behavior displayed by these individuals. The symptoms of HPD are long-lasting; however, histrionic character traits that are exhibited may change with age. For example, research suggests that seductiveness may be employed more often by a young adult than by an older one. To impress others, older adults with HPD may shift their strategy from sexual seductiveness to a paternal or maternal seductiveness. Some histrionic symptoms such as attention-seeking, however, may become more apparent as an individual with HPD ages.

Makes sense. Although HPD's usually have very attractive morphotype like the rest of us they. age and eventually their sexual capital decreases. So it makes sense that they would change attention gathering strategies to becoming appealing in a maternal sense or using illness real or imagined (somatization) to gather attention supply.

There is some evidence that certain in certain PD's (AsPD) the acting out of associated behaviors decreases due natural decline of hormones and energy; probably also occurs in HPD which when not responsible for the decline of the condition itself might explain a shift in supply strategies...

by **xdude** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:21 pm

Yes to what Orion wrote. It's my take on the matter as well.

by **mercury76** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:02 pm

anthropology4you wrote:I haven't seen it discussed in much detail... what is it? Can somebody provide examples please?

http://www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Hi ... order.html

PERSONAL VARIABLES. Researchers have found some connections between the age of individuals with HPD and the behavior displayed by these individuals. The symptoms of HPD are long-lasting; however, histrionic character traits that are exhibited may change with age. For example, research suggests that seductiveness may be employed more often by a young adult than by an older one. To impress others, older adults with HPD may shift their strategy from sexual seductiveness to a paternal or maternal seductiveness. Some histrionic symptoms such as attention-seeking, however, may become more apparent as an individual with HPD ages.

I suspect that the increasingly apparent behavior (with age) stems from the often described "emotional immaturity" inherent with HPD. A lower "emotional age" becomes increasingly more apparent when the chronological age of the HPD increases. How that stunted development expresses itself may change in nature... but the underlying cause stays the same.

by **NowIGetIt** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:46 pm

My HPD friend gushes all the time about how she has always loved my sons (known them for 6 months :lol:

) and is the "most influential woman in their lives." She is 30, cute but not really beautiful, and tells me all the time she thinks people are lying to her if they tell her she looks good. Could the maternal thing be starting for her? This is interesting.

by **anthropology4you** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:31 pm

that's what I was wondering NowIGetIt, specifically this part...

"To impress others, older adults with HPD may shift their strategy from sexual seductiveness to a paternal or maternal seductiveness."

I'm quite sure I know what the sexual seductiveness looks like, what does this transformation look like though, is this when they become the "sexy mother" and play that role in adult/child settings?

by **masquerade** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:02 pm

I think maternal seductiveness means that a person will attempt to be pleasing to others in a wide variety of contexts that are not necessarily sexual. The term "seductiveness" doesn't just apply to sexual seductiveness.

A person who is "maternally" seductive may be a brilliant hostess if you are a guest at their home. They may be the work colleague who offers to help you with your work. They may be the friend who offers to lend you their car etc etc.

In order for a HPD to gain attention and approval, they will follow the path of least resistance. If they are attractive, they will use their looks as a means of gaining attention. If they are older and less attractive, they will use other methods. Using charm in whatever form in order to gain attention is seduction, and it need not be sexual.

by **xdude** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:43 pm

masquerade wrote:In order for a HPD to gain attention and approval, they will follow the path of least resistance. If they are attractive, they will use their looks as a means of gaining attention. If they are older and less attractive, they will use other methods. Using charm in whatever form in order to gain attention is seduction, and it need not be sexual.

Exactly

by **anthropology4you** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:37 am

thanks for the insight, makes alot more sense

by **lodi dodi** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:52 pm

masquerade wrote:In order for a HPD to gain attention and approval, they will follow the path of least resistance. If they are attractive, they will use their looks as a means of gaining attention. If they are older and less attractive, they will use other methods. Using charm in whatever form in order to gain attention is seduction, and it need not be sexual.

Yer...
I actually picture myself being a sexy older woman when I get old. I got some theme set up and everything... LOL
I actually behave in a maternal sexy way towards guys younger than me... but I don't really give them the time of day, especially not if they are much younger...

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