| padib said: Can someone explain the difference between someone seeking attention and someone seeking to bond or connect with another person? And I mean only from an appearance point of view. Is it possible to actually be able to tell at all times if a person is seeking attention or if they just want to bond with a fellow person? Of course it is possible that even a simple hello could be attention seeking, but that is at the level of intentions, which usually are invisible. Without knowing the intentions of a person, is it fair to say they are seeking attention in a case where it might not be possible to say since the behavior is not conclusive? (E.g. a simple hello) And some might say that judging intentions depends on prior behavior, but what if people change or what if their intentions change? |
An attention seeker does not worry about who they are getting their attention from, though people who are determined to be "higher quality", give them a better satisfaction.
A person with a desire to bond is more selective, and is more focused on the other person.
Attention seekers generally have the same level of interaction with everyone, and a bonding type of person has different approaches toward different people.
ie; AS will act the same more or less toward anyone. B will often be unapproachable towards some, while more open with others. At least, that's how it is in my experience.
An attention seeker is almost never unapproachable.
