What concerns me is not the desire for attention itself.It is the act of ignoring one's own loneliness, continuously seeking ...

When you imagine an attention seeker, what’s the first thing you think of? Is it your friend who’s always laughing suspiciously loud in crowded bars? Maybe even a parent who exaggerates stories or ...

A number of my adolescent clients are labelled as “attention seeking” by (mostly) well-meaning adults. The behaviours I hear about are described as silly, fake, dramatic, made-up, chaotic, untrue, ...

Have you ever felt like someone is playing games with your heart? Sometimes people enter our lives seeking validation and ego boosts rather than genuine connection. Understanding the difference ...

Not getting ample attention causes real harm; loneliness is a sad and silent killer (see “10 Tips that Can Help You Get Past Loneliness”). On the other hand, receiving incessant attention can cause ...