Although attention-seeking behaviors often stem from internal discomfort and personal insecurities, a 2025 study argues that they can have “ripple effects” on the social dynamics of a group setting, ...

When a child is not able to get attention from his or her primary caretakers, he or she will do what kids do and act out by saying or doing something that creates some drama. Children do this because ...

Figuring out these quirky behaviors is a bit like trying to crack a secret code in a busy room. Maybe someone's past or unmet emotional needs nudged them into these odd habits. Whatever the reason, if ...