“Run from people who love drama, or they will put you in one of their episodes,” says a meme on social media.
Indeed!
Life will have some drama, no matter who you are. But those who create drama are either bored, or want attention.
Also, the widespread view that self-sacrifice is virtue leads many to find drama appealing, as a way to demonstrate their suffering. It’s the original form of virtue-signaling.
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