[NF] Liking Attention

[metaphours]

I like attention. A lot. Trying to figure out how to curtail that, especially during times when it's really not appropriate for the room to be centered on me. I'm doing a heck a lot better than I used to at seeing the need and putting it on hold, but staying in a conversation that I'm not an active part in is painful. And it annoys me when nobody wants to hear from me.

I was wondering if anybody had any useful advice. So far, suffering through those periods has been the only option.

Maybe you have histrionic personality disorder.

 

[Giggly]

Be more selective.

 

[Rachelinpa]

I like attention too! Ha.

But, at the same time, I am also like this:

Being an extroverted communicator and relying heavily on Ne, I just have a lot of things to say.

I think having an awareness of and sensitivity towards other people helps. I mean, if introverted peeps think I'm (overly) attention seeking (even if I do not believe I am), I wouldn't want to constantly irritate them with behavior that sends the message that I am all about being in the limelight.

 

[forzen]

I like attention........................as long its not directed at me.

 

[TopherRed]

I actually got some attention last night (Unh!). No, actually, I went out for karyoke with some of my friends. Gathered the ego to get up there, sober, and sang "Who's Your Daddy?" by Toby Keith. Great song in the right range for me. Crowd was pumped and clapped me on. When I finished I caught bits of a conversation: "...I've never seen him before...", people high fived me and told me "great job on the mic" for the rest of the night. Even my detail oriented ESTJ pack leader was impressed--well he said I was spot on, which is high praise coming from him, especially about a song that was a [insert dropping his own name here] classic.