Is there such a thing as excessive attention seeking?
Is there such a thing as excessive attention seeking?
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Some behavioral problems seem to plague compulsive overeaters and substance abusers more than other groups. 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.
How is excessive attention seeking a character flaw?
Excessive attention-seeking is not a character flaw. It is a brain wiring response to early developmental trauma caused by neglect. The developing brain observes its environment and wires itself accordingly to survive in that world that it presumes will be like those experiences.
How to deal with excessive attention seeking and drama addiction?
In addition, find a person who is honest, and cares enough about you to tell you the truth, even when you do not want to hear it. You can ask this person if your emotional interpretation of a situation is over the top. Use creative outlets to lessen your baseline stress level. Meditate. Do yoga.
Why do people go to extremes to get attention?
Thus, getting functional social attention is understandable. However, extreme attention seekers go to unhealthy lengths that are driven by emotional desperation. [2] Excessive attention-seeking is not a character flaw. It is a brain wiring response to early developmental trauma caused by neglect. [3]
Excessive attention-seeking is not a character flaw. It is a brain wiring response to early developmental trauma caused by neglect. The developing brain observes its environment and wires itself accordingly to survive in that world that it presumes will be like those experiences.
Some behavioral problems seem to plague compulsive overeaters and substance abusers more than other groups. 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.
In addition, find a person who is honest, and cares enough about you to tell you the truth, even when you do not want to hear it. You can ask this person if your emotional interpretation of a situation is over the top. Use creative outlets to lessen your baseline stress level. Meditate. Do yoga.