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Are You an excessive attention-seeker?
Excessive attention -seeking appears to be one of them. All humans require attention. Without getting and giving attention, you could not have a social species. Getting attention is necessary for life’s vital enterprises and can be the difference between life and death in a crisis.
Are We all addicted to love?
Some argue that all love has an aspect of addiction to it. In her TED Talk, Helen Fischer states that love has many of the components of addiction, including tolerance, withdrawal, and craving, as well as the singular focus addiction usually takes. By her estimation, we are all addicted to love in some respect at some point.
Why is it important to give attention to others?
Without getting and giving attention, you could not have a social species. Getting attention is necessary for life’s vital enterprises and can be the difference between life and death in a crisis. Therefore, not getting adequate attention can threaten the quality and sustainability of life.
Why is it so hard for me to understand my cravings?
This is common, as your cravings are very likely to be highly emotional in nature, while your understanding of your issues is merely rational. Emotion almost always trumps rationality in this most imperfect world of ours. Or, at least it is a struggle for everyone to behave rationally when they are in distress.
What is attention-seeking behavior and why does it matter?
What is it? For adults, attention-seeking behavior is a conscious or unconscious attempt to become the center of attention, sometimes to gain validation or admiration. Attention-seeking behavior can include saying or doing something with the goal of getting the attention of a person or a group of people.
What does it mean when you constantly want attention?
Attention-seeking behavior may stem from jealousy, low self-esteem, loneliness, or as a result of a personality disorder. If you notice this behavior in you or someone else, a mental health professional can provide diagnosis and treatment options.
How can I stop being an attention-seeking person?
If any of the above sounds like you, the good news is that the first step toward quashing attention-seeking behavior is being aware of it. But before you can start to change your behavior, you need to reflect on where it’s all coming from.