Miley Cyrus' 'Provocative Behavior' Is Reminiscent Of Britney Spears' Downward Spiral, Says Expert

Aug. 15 2012, Published 1:00 p.m. ET
By Debbie Emery - Breaking Celebrity News Reporter
Love it or hate it, there's no denying that Miley Cyrus' new platinum blonde crop is a drastic move, and Breaking Celebrity News can exclusively reveal that the extreme haircut is the latest sign that the teenager could be suffering from some form of emotional trauma.
"Miley Cyrus seems stuck in a set of compulsive behaviors that cry out for attention," Los Angeles-based psychologist Dr. Seth Meyers, who has not treated the Hannah Montana star, told Breaking Celebrity News in an exclusive interview.
The 19-year-old wild child unveiled her short, spiky blonde cut on Twitter late Sunday night, writing that she "never felt more me in my whole life" and was "feeling so happy in my skin."
However, her positive affirmations quickly became defensive following criticism of her new funky haircut, prompting her to proclaim that "opinions are like a**holes" and "self-love is the greatest of all flatterers."
By Monday, Miley already seemed to regret her trigger-happy move and hid the style she was previous