The need to be the center of attention stems from specific psychological factors
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Psychological research demonstrates that attention-seeking and exhibitionistic behaviors are rooted in recognized personality profiles and psychological factors such as narcissism and the need for power.
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Narcissism, Need for Power, and Social Interest
1998 · cited by 20
Narcissism and related personality constructs correlate with specific psychological motives such as the need for power.
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Conditions like Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another demonstrate that the desire for attention and sympathy stems from distinct psychological gains.
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Pathological narcissistic traits, including grandiose and vulnerable dimensions, are associated with specific psychological distress and interpersonal sensitivity.