It is going to be more drama, he will make his grand entrance / return as the new and improved JDS which will last for a few weeks until he flies on the handle again. It is a never ending cycle. I work with people with mental problems for a living. You don't change overnight. He will be back acting and playing nice in a new role until "he doesn't" anymore. Noting but attention seeking behavior. Just like the Doug thread, saying this is his last post ever but keeps coming back. Attention seeking behavior is a serious medical condition. They both need validation from others. Please read below, they are both textbook what we learned in Grad School.
HPD
BPD
NPD
these guys have the above.
Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is the primary mental health condition defined by a pervasive, chronic pattern of attention-seeking behavior, dramatic, or theatrical actions, and exaggerated emotions to be the center of attention. Affecting around 1% of people, this disorder typically emerges in late adolescence, causes significant impairment in relationships, and may require psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Key Mental Health Conditions Associated with Attention-Seeking
- Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD): Characterized by uncomfortable feelings when not the center of attention, inappropriate seductive behavior, and rapidly shifting, shallow emotions.
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): May use intense, dramatic attention-seeking to avoid real or imagined abandonment.
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD): Driven by a need for admiration and validation, often using attention to bolster low self-esteem or confirm superiority.
- Other Conditions: Anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and sometimes oppositional-defiant disorder can involve attention-seeking behaviors.
Common Characteristics of Attention-Seeking Behaviors
- Physical Appearance Focus: Excessive use of appearance to draw attention.
- Dramatic Behavior: Acting in theatrical, overly emotional, or "larger than life" ways.
- Inappropriate Seductiveness: Using, or being flirtatious, in social contexts, regardless of sexual orientation.
- Impulsivity: Making rapid, often reckless decisions.
- Emotional Lability: Emotions that change quickly and appear shallow.
- Fishing for Compliments: Constantly seeking validation, or exaggerating stories for sympathy or praise.
Root Causes and Treatment
Attention-seeking can stem from underlying loneliness, fear of abandonment, or a need for validation, often rooted in childhood experiences or deep-seated insecurity.
- Treatment: Primarily involves psychotherapy (specifically psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioral therapy) to develop healthier coping mechanisms and improve self-esteem.
- Management: Avoiding giving attention to the "performance" while validating the person's, rather than the behavior's, underlying needs can sometimes help.