When your child won't stop demanding your attention, setting firmer boundaries rarely helps. Here's what does.

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 ...

We all seek attention, to some degree; it is a natural part of human interaction. However, for some, the desire for attention can become a compulsion that affects their daily lives and relationships.

I’m not here to wag my finger and declare that attention-seeking is bad. Let’s be real—every one of us has had moments where we’ve sought the spotlight. I’ve had mine, and honestly, looking back at ...

There are people in our lives that we will meet who are natural attention-seekers. They desire to be the center of attention. They’ll stop at nothing to make themselves noticed by everyone else.

You’ve seen them. That one person who fake-laughs in a volume fit for an empty stadium, while in a two-person conversation. The one who dramatically goes silent just so someone asks, “What’s wrong?” ...

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 ...