"You are hysterical," is what people say when someone reacts in an exaggerated emotional way, making a mountain out of a molehill. However, in psychotherapy, hysteria refers to a serious disorder. Those affected turn their lives into a performance. They dramatize, manipulate, or exhibit unstable, childlike behavior. All of this serves to create turmoil and confusion, which allows hysterical individuals to mask their deep-seated fear of rejection. Heinz-Peter Röhr sensitively illustrates how the insatiable hunger for attention arises and how those affected can find a way to strengthen their self-esteem without "putting on a show.".