I think loving attention is not bad, but /needing/ it can be; like, doing a kind thing and broadcasting it to everyone is seen as virtue signaling, but doing a kind thing and keeping it quiet is really special

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No it’s an inherently normal thing we all experience. People may lie to themselves and say they don’t love attention, but humans are social creatures and literally need attention from somewhere or we drive ourselves to suicidality. Some people may just need it more than others

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