2007-07-14 18:06:17 · 9 answers · asked by guru 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In my culture (US) I think seeking attention is the most prevalent, while those of us that seek approval are considered weak.
2007-07-14 18:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by dizzkat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Indian society has cultivated people to seek approval for every step they take or for any action and those who dare to be different are jeered at,mocked, harassed and so many times punished in one way or another.
But, of late, with the advent of globalisation and so-called modernisation, with reality t.v. entering our homes also, people have started craving for those 5-minutes of fame/attention. This is a time of big-turmoil in Indian Society as old values are fast disappearing and no new values are emerging. It's free for all, where everything is right. Some seek approval, most seek attention and Hermits are having a tough time coz they do not belong to any group viz attention-seekers/approval seekers.
2007-07-15 06:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by mutch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeking Attention!
People everywhere wants to be accepted at no cost, but after a while they realize that those people aren't there friends and starts to want to seek approval from his peers.
But! Not everyone has reached this stage so this giving Attention the advantage by a large scale.
2007-07-15 01:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sanji 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem that I disagree with everyone. I think that we all seek approval. Those of us who seek negative attention (by committing crimes, harming others, or just being outrageous) are merely testing our abilities to command the attention of others, and are therefore seeking approval from others that our efforts are extreme enough to attract attention. When our quest for approval becomes absurd, or dangerous, is when our desire for the approval of others outweighs our own judgement, or approval.
2007-07-15 01:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by G J 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pick Me! Pick Me!
Like most of media mad america, attention, even bad attention is good.
Is it OK to say that?
Well too bad unless there's something to profit from it, approval is only for the weak, and credit cards.
2007-07-15 03:40:53 · answer #5 · answered by phil8656 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are disgusting. But seeking attention seems to be more prevalent in america.
2007-07-15 02:14:18 · answer #6 · answered by Clint 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attention. Reality television and the Colombine kids have proved that.
2007-07-15 01:20:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
With this cult of celebrity crap in America, it is most important to seek attention (i.e. be famous) even if you have nothing to be famous for.
2007-07-15 01:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by Gang Green 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me it's attention. I could give about what others think as long as they listen.
2007-07-15 02:32:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋