Why do some people have to have always have attention drawn to themselves? Are they that lonely?

survivorbc09
survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
edited September 2011 in Breast Cancer #1
I've always wondered why people always need to get attention. If they don't get it from others, they make sure that it is gotten somehow, even if they have to make up stuff.


Is it because they are so lonely and insecure? Wondering what your thoughts are on it,or, if you even know people like this.


Hugs,

Jan

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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #2
    Yes, I know people like this
    Yes, I know people like this Jan. I actually pity them and feel sorry for them. I just feel they aren't getting any love at home and look elsewhere to feel that void.


    Lex
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #3
    Alexis F said:

    Yes, I know people like this
    Yes, I know people like this Jan. I actually pity them and feel sorry for them. I just feel they aren't getting any love at home and look elsewhere to feel that void.


    Lex

    I think there are many
    I think there are many reasons. Some people want the limelight and will do anything to get. bad or good.
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #4
    Jan... I know a couple of
    Jan... I know a couple of those individuals. I also feel sorry for them,too, and let them be. Those around them can pick up on their need for attention.
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #5
    carkris said:

    I think there are many
    I think there are many reasons. Some people want the limelight and will do anything to get. bad or good.

    There a few that like
    There a few that like carkris said, that need the limelight and it is so obvious to everyone except them I guess. I do agree that they are lonely and that is sad. I usually just ignore them and let them try to make themselves feel better by focusing only on themselves.
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #6
    Bella Luna said:

    Jan... I know a couple of
    Jan... I know a couple of those individuals. I also feel sorry for them,too, and let them be. Those around them can pick up on their need for attention.

    Jan, I know one for sure and
    Jan, I know one for sure and I too feel very sorry for them. I just assume their home life is bad and no one there pays attention to them.


    Hugs, Debby
  • ms.sunshine
    ms.sunshine Member Posts: 707 Member
    #7
    DebbyM said:

    Jan, I know one for sure and
    Jan, I know one for sure and I too feel very sorry for them. I just assume their home life is bad and no one there pays attention to them.


    Hugs, Debby

    I know several like that.
    They are insecure, always needing reassurance from others.
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #8
    ms.sunshine said:

    I know several like that.
    They are insecure, always needing reassurance from others.

    Oh yea, there are people
    Oh yea, there are people like this and I agree in most of your saying that they are just lonely.
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #9
    Noel said:

    Oh yea, there are people
    Oh yea, there are people like this and I agree in most of your saying that they are just lonely.

    They are really to be pitied
    They are really to be pitied I suppose, I don't know.


    Hugs, Kylez
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #10
    ms.sunshine said:

    I know several like that.
    They are insecure, always needing reassurance from others.

    I agree ms sunshine, they
    I agree ms sunshine, they desperately need reassurance.

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