I feel like this is misunderstood. Now, here me out. I'm sure we all know that one "attention seeker" in our lives, whether it be online or at school, or even in your own friend group. It may even be you who you think of when it comes to mind.

Let's look at this at the most basic and fundamental level - why do people attention seek? Well, to seek attention, of course. But why? Could it be because they don't get enough attention at home, or good attention? Could it be because they feel like no one cares about them, and so they do things to themselves to have a sense that someone cares? They aren't doing it to worry you, they're doing it to feel important.

Of course there are some exceptions to this, like causing drama amongst people or cause them to fight - they don't deserve sympathy, but if what they're doing affects them primarily, think twice before you judge so harshly. After all, they just want someone to care about them, is that really so bad?

I was apparently attention seeking lol wait I’m sharing this with everyone I’m attention seeking right now lol

Can be very annoying but they are usually going through something fucking tough. Be nice, bro... well to most of 'em... the ones who deserve it. Fuck you, Jack

courtney heaton trying to get all the attention.

Someone who has too much time on their hands so they decide to talk about them or do dumb shit to get people to look at them or talk about them. Usually some bitch named sara

someone who always is looking for attention and is willing to do anything for it. like ruin friendships, spread rumours, etc.

One who creates something very disturbing to try to ruin someones reputation. The attention seeker achieves their goal by attaining maximum amount of attention from fellow peers, not realizing the consequences that are set for this individual attention seeker.

Someone who engages in crying/fake drunkness/tantrums/telling you they're depressed but not saying anymore/poking you repeatedly in the hope that you will fall in love with them and give them an ego trip. Often found in Drama/Dance/Expressive Arts classes up and down the country. Almost always Female.

A person who craves sympathy from multiple people by consistently drawing attention to ongoing personal problems is one way in which a person can be deemed seeking attention and is the most common kind. They can do this in person or on social networking sites to reach a wider audience. But attention seeking can come from getting looks from multiple people as a means to boost their ego, confidence and/or view of their place in society. This also improves standing in society and is considered to make them more popular. The common medium is the motorcar. Expensive, fast makes and models are perceived as the most effective at attracting the gaze and receiving positive feedback from people. So the social group most likely to indulge in parading themselves to get looks are people in the employment of high paying, top companies