Brief Histrionic Personality Scale (BHPS)

About this scale

The BHPS is an 11-item self-report screening measure developed by Ferguson and Negy (2014) to assess traits associated with histrionic personality patterns, such as attention seeking, flirtatiousness, and emotional expressiveness. Each item is rated from never true to always true, giving a total score between 11 and 44. A higher score indicates more pronounced features; it does not by itself indicate a personality disorder. Results are intended for education and self-reflection, not diagnosis.

Items in this scale

1. I find it exciting to flirt with others
2. I like to be the center of attention
3. I always seem to have new friends
4. I’d prefer not to commit to just one romantic partner
5. I flirt even with people who I’m not attracted to
6. I tend to be the "life of the party"
7. A lot of people find me sexually appealing
8. I know how to make people like me right away
9. I get frustrated when people don’t notice me
10. I’m very interested in material things like cars, shoes, etc.
11. I like it when I know someone desires me sexually

References

• Ferguson, Negy (2014). Development of a brief screening questionnaire for histrionic personality symptoms. Personality and Individual Differences. 10.1016/j.paid.2014.02.029