a word or a nickname for someone who is not happy unless everyone is looking at them or talking to them and will go out of their way to get atteniton if its not on them?
2007-02-13 01:37:17 · 22 answers · asked by samwise25 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2007-02-13 01:40:12 · answer #1 · answered by dexter 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Histrionic could be the word for such a person as described below.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
What is histrionic personality disorder?
Histrionic personality disorder is one of a group of conditions called dramatic personality disorders. People with these disorders have intense, unstable emotions and distorted self-images. For people with histrionic personality disorder, their self-esteem depends on the approval of others and does not arise from a true feeling of self-worth. They have an overwhelming desire to be noticed, and often behave dramatically or inappropriately to get attention. The word histrionic means "dramatic or theatrical."
This disorder is more common in women than in men and usually is evident by early adulthood.
What are the symptoms of histrionic personality disorder?
In many cases, people with histrionic personality disorder have good social skills; however, they tend to use these skills to manipulate others so that they can be the center of attention.
A person with this disorder might also:
Be uncomfortable unless he or she is the center of attention
Dress provocatively and/or exhibit inappropriately seductive or flirtatious behavior
Shift emotions rapidly
Act very dramatically—as though performing before an audience—with exaggerated emotions and expressions, yet appears to lack sincerity
Be overly concerned with physical appearance
Constantly seek reassurance or approval
Be gullible and easily influenced by others
Be excessively sensitive to criticism or disapproval
Have a low tolerance for frustration and be easily bored by routine, often beginning projects without finishing them or skipping from one event to another
Not think before acting
Make rash decisions
Be self-centered and rarely show concern for others
Have difficulty maintaining relationships, often seeming fake or shallow in their dealings with others
Threaten or attempt suicide to get attention
2007-02-13 09:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ad or Attention Deficit
2007-02-13 09:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by Draconian 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Vain
2007-02-13 09:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Narcissistic. Self-centered.
Pain-in-the-****.
2007-02-13 09:40:43 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
self centered. glory hound. Attention whore. but I can't think of one word only.
2007-02-13 09:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by V-Man the Tinknocker 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Egocentric or self-centered.
2007-02-13 09:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It means that person is self-centered.
2007-02-13 13:55:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A 'ham'
'loudmouth'
or 'showboat'
even 'braggart'
depending on which is more appropriate for that particular person.
2007-02-13 09:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
egocentric, narcissistic, vain, self centered
2007-02-13 09:44:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i would call it attention seeker some who likes to show off.
2007-02-13 09:41:40 · answer #11 · answered by smiley 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋