An attention whore is described as an insecure person that is so emotionally unstable and needy, that they have to constantly be coddled and be the center of attention in any given situation.
Attention whores are generally excessively dramatic and overtly seek out attention. They are enamored with the constant need to be the center of attention. This person (either man or woman), due to their deep-seeded need for validation from others, will often try aggressively to takeover any social setting. Though they tend to start as a bit entertaining to observe they tend to lose their entertainment value and become a nuisance quickly maybe even a pain in the ass. Generally, they have to qualms with crossing lines or stepping on toes to get to what they want, ie. meaning it could very well be your boyfriend or girlfriend. They lack good judgment and are fueled by the intoxicating rush and gratification that comes from attaining said attention.
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| Hahaha! Too hilarious!!! |
Their inclination to obsess over their own extroversion dramatic theatrical talents, perplexing verbal skills and desperate desire to woo people often makes an attention whore quite loud, pushy and annoying. You just want to either get them to shut their trap and maybe even just take a chill pill, or have this overwhelming desire to to hit them with a blunt object repeatedly. We all know one or two and maybe have had to directly with one in the real, but now a new breed of attention whores has hit the cyber airwaves and threatens to become a E-epidemic.
Now before we delve into this process let’s start by understanding what is it about this person’s attitude bothering me because they are loud and aggressive, or because they’re deflecting attention off of me? The human condition is a tricky on, you know, a lot of the times those who have the biggest issues with attention whores are in fact quite motivated by envy of an attention whore’s outgoing and social persona .
Okay, now that we have clarified our motivation, I would like to point out that the best strategy that I have found is just simply ignore the attention whore’s erratic whimsical bouts for attention. Because, let’s face it the alternative response would be to give or appear to give your full interest to an attention whore. This only feeds their exacerbated sense of entitlement and makes them even more obnoxious.
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| If you are gonna be one, you might as well do it with pride!!! |
But, I am going to be a little naughty and not so nice with this next suggestion, but occasionally I have been known to partake in some slightly unsavory activities.Sue me...I do sometimes enjoy toying with said attention whores is to verbally indicate their tendency to take over a conversation and to tease them about it. For example, I’ll say something like: “Wow! You sure have this uncanny obsession with talking about your favorite subject, YOU! You've been blabbing nonstop for over 40 minutes! Is there anything that you failed to mention?
Okay, I know “baiting” isn't a very nice tactic, but it does amuse me to no end from time to time. And I am admittedly a tad dark and twisted when it comes to certain topics. This kind of confident and clever humor is more effective than becoming aggressive, and a lot more effective than simply shutting up. They usually end up offended and storm off in a huff.
But in all fairness, even attention whores have feelings. So, in the end, I think the most diplomatic and empathetic thing to do with a attention whore is to let them live out their lives. Because, behind all that drama and theatrics is more than likely a traumatized little child inside of each and every attention whore. And sometimes it gets tiring to deal with the never-ending psychological battle with an attention whore, trying to outsmart them, dominate them, ruin their reputation or steal their attention. And god forbids you don’t want to appear like you are just as insecure or an attention whore yourself. Yikes!
Lost’s EndNote: I believe that it is perfectly natural for one to seek a reasonable amount of gratification from compliments and possible attention that may come your way. Now whether it be intentional or not, the excessive need for external affirmation is unhealthy and not a desirable trait, but rather proves to be high maintenance. So, with that in mind, keep yourself in constant check and remember an excess of any good thing isn't always a good thing!
- Lost n Vicious Reality
Artist: Deadmau5
Song Entitled: Attention Whore
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Artist: Suicide Commando
Song Entitled: Attention Whore
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