Group therapy makes HPD's worse as they tend to dominate the group by demanding to be the star patient or making sure the focus of attention is almost always on them by just about any means necessary.
They need therapy that is one on one with a mental health professional that will not get caught up in their dramatics but force them to face the deep internal issues of their life by teaching them how to think more clearly among other things.
Anyway your friend sounds all over the map.
Some histrionic traits, some sociopathic ones like the comment on a book being a good guide on how to better manipulate people.
So to me the vibe I'm getting from what you've given is the guy sounds emotionally disturbed as well as possible attention deficit disorder sufferer but hey he needs a real one on one evaluation to tell for sure but at this point he doesn't sound HPD to me or any other Cluster B personality disorder for that matter though he does exhibit a few of their nasty traits.
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My male HPD friend I need help!
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Given the unique propensities of those who are faced with the issues of HPD, topics at times may be uncomfortable for non HP readers. Discussions related to HPD behavior are permitted here, within the context of deeper understanding of the commonalties shared by members. Indulging or encouraging these urges is not what this forum is intended for.
Conversations here can be triggering for those who have suffered abuse from HPDs. .
Non HPD users are welcome to post here, But their questions Must have a respectful tone.
If you are a NON and have issues with an past relationship with an HPD person, it is suggested that you Post in a Relationship forum. Here is a link to that forum: relationship/
For those who have no respect for either this illness or for those who are living with it, please do not enter this forum. Discrimination of Personality Disorders is not tolerated on this site.
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