why some people want to be always noticed?

Philippines
August 5, 2008 12:05am CST
i have a friend who dress up differently, she admitted that being noticed daily makes her day complete. it is really that real now, lots of people wanted to get noticed they even do crazy stuffs sometimes.For those who can just stay quiet and behave its a weird thing but for those who cannot its normal. do you have some idea why does a person behave like this? share it okay? what if she does things too much that she can even hurt others or she always become a subject for criticisms? how will you tell her?can you help me.. thanks...
13 responses
@zeny_zion (1283)
• Philippines
5 Aug 08
its kinda boost your moral and your confidence. it feels that you are the most beautiful person in the whole wide world. it feels that your so popular.
• United States
6 Aug 08
Well I think everyone likes be the center of attention sometimes. Because I't makes them feel special,If they have a low esteem about themselfs they might be going about I't that way so people might be friends with them be I't real reasons or not. And I't ok to a point that I't doesn't get out of control.
@mlaxman (107)
• India
6 Aug 08
hey this happens they want cheap publicity, they always want others to admire them and they dont have confidence in themselves to face the world
@Elixiress (3878)
5 Aug 08
I don't think there is anything wrong with wanting a bit of attention, some days we are feeling down and have low self confidence, someone noticing you for a reason that you want to be noticed for can give us all a boost. If she hurts someone by doing this then obviously she does not care much for this person. And being subject of criticism is no big deal, she can always shrug it off as she seems like the type of person that believes "all publicity is good publicity". She probably knows what she is doing on some level and since she can shrug off criticism then it should be easy to discuss it with you.
@samijo719 (1052)
• United States
6 Aug 08
I tend to find that people who seek attention are actually very insecure. They are lacking the affection and praise in their home life or from their immediate family that they go out in search for it and it actually tends to make them look desperate.
• United States
5 Aug 08
i was just talking to my brother about why people act cerftain ways. i think it has a lot to do with the way they were raised and brought up. also when people feel like they dont get enough attention from their loved ones they try to get attention in different ways and sometimes the ways are just unreal.if i know people like that i just try and help them out the best that i can.
• United States
5 Aug 08
Its how some people are. It's never going to change. Some people feel the need to be noticed in order to have a fun time or what not. I have a few friends that have the need to feel "superior" to others. Trying to stand out more than any other person around them. I believe it's cause they want attention and more people to talk to.
• Philippines
5 Aug 08
Hi, I have lots of pupils with the same behavior, which is, they like to be noticed and attended to whether positively or negatively. I believe, that the closest reason for this behavior is the way these young men and women were raised. The family is the one who should be blamed for building unattended children which would result into a attention-seeking behavior.
5 Aug 08
Some people crave attention and don't care about whether it is negative or positive. Many nice people can have this trait of wanting to be noticed, they don't always end up hurting others. Often this type of behaviour comes from an insecurity complex, so try not to be too judgemental.
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
5 Aug 08
Well, I've met this type of people before. Some of them are really nice people; however there are some whom you rather not know at all. I've an associate who craves attention badly - she wants the world to revolve around her; so if you want to get something done or a better pay, all you have to do is, flatter her, no matter how insincere and untrue it is! I suppose that, she wasn't given much attention in her younger days, and she craves love and attention very much! Sad, isn't it?
@buzzmaker (630)
• India
5 Aug 08
That is what even I noticed, I think all of us must have noticed that at some point of time. Some people just need too much of attention. They do weird things to attract attention. I think this is because they have too much of pride in themselves where they don't think anything except their selves and everything they do revolves around their self. They also expect that people should take a look at them or what they say and approve of them. This really gets on my nerves sometimes but there are many people like this and you can't help it. Some of these are also amongst celebrities? I have seen some celebrities really talking about themselves and what they do etc as if they didn't care what others like.
• Philippines
5 Aug 08
You know, most of the time there is a deeper reason for this.More often than not, a person who wants to get noticed has a problem in her family.There may have been less love and attention for him or her as children. Her parents may be separated or they are always fighting.Sometimes, trying to grab attention is a person's way to feel recognition from others because he or she can only stand out outside her home. Still, there are others who are simply queer and crazy.You can talk to your friend gently and try to find out whether she has problems.It would really help if you pray for her.
• Philippines
5 Aug 08
I hope all friends are like you. Sometimes all you need is to listen. And be supportive and appreciate her. She does that to get attention, to feel appreciated or liked or admired. Could be she just wants to be different. Non-conformist or deviant but it doesn't make her evil or wrong. It is just the way she is. What is important is your relationship with her. As long as you get along, you have fun together, you grow and learn together what others think doesn't really matter. If she dyes her hair red or has many piercings or only wears black clothes,people always says things about other people. Loving means accepting all the flaws.
@smdivin (20)
• United States
5 Aug 08
Sounds like she is just an attention-getter. People can vie for attention a number of different ways; dressing unusually, always trying to be the center in a conversation, acting wild and crazy, etc. I hear that one of the main reasons why a person would try that hard to get noticed is because they don't get attention from those closest to them (i.e., they get ignored by family members). Just because she is out for attention, it doesn't necessarily mean she will end up hurting herself or others; although that depends on the things that she does. Just dressing up differently, she should be okay. As for being the subject of critcism, that goes for anybody. The more you get noticed, the more you will receive. As long as she is happy with herself though, it's no big deal. Everyone has opinions. I wouldn't worry too much about it...it could be that she is compensating for attention or it could just be an aspect of her personality. Some folks just naturally crave the spotlight.