As in, can one become so starved for social needs that they will try to relate to anyone in any possible way, even if it's negative?
2007-01-28 07:17:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I knew of an old woman that would order away from home shopping just to have something to open, and to be able to see a delivery man. There are most definately socially starved people. Even if it is negative it is still an interaction.
2007-01-28 09:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by swiss girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Lonliness can do strange things to a person. For a lot of people, any attention is better than none at all. The feedback gives reassurance that you're still alive and able to have an effect on someone (good or bad).
2007-01-28 21:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by JOURNEY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% true! It's from the lack of communication pretty much, so people will crave that attention anyway they can get it, watch any baby not getting enough attention at home, if the baby tries to get hugs and good love by doing good things and does not get any, it will start to do bad things just to get yelled at ... to feel important and/or to feel not so left out and alone
2007-01-28 15:25:03 · answer #3 · answered by Malone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes: There are those of us that stay on our computers so long that we don't know if we should be going to bed or waking up. Our need for interaction with other humans can grow to be out of control.
2007-01-28 15:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by whatevit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say so yea, if anyone has read 'of mice and men' the character Crooks is a perfect example of this (sorry I just studied it in english) :P
2007-01-28 15:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by callum828 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep and its sad too. I've seen it some many times with people and its normally because they have some deep rooted issues within themselves and they're looking from validation from others.
2007-01-28 15:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by gloried 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, just ask all those people stuck in solitary confinement for extended periods.
2007-01-28 21:26:25 · answer #7 · answered by sexmagnet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i think so.
2007-01-28 15:23:34 · answer #8 · answered by Moanika 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋