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I have wondered how our need for attention becomes obsolet as we go from a child to an adult. What I mean by this is how we do not always find the need to seek out attention or even want it by the time we grow older. As children, we often said or heard other children say “watch me do this” or “look what I can do”. However as we grow older this trait of ours seems to disappear. 

The Need For Attention 

Where is our receptor for attention? There isn’t one. The best guess as to why is that we probably didn’t need one throughout our long history as hunter-gatherers. Most tribes that crossed the savannah were likely small enough to ensure that everybody knew everyone else. Being in the constant presence of one another, individuals could easily discern when others required attention, so help and support were offered naturally. In today’s world, we are much more separate from each other, even in our own homes. But our bodies were not designed to live in walled-off rooms where even an unexpected knock on the door can be perceived as an intrusion. However the need for attention is still active even today. Our relationships and the strength of them are determined based of this. The sound of someone’s voice on the phone can change your mood, who you’re around can change how much effort you put into your tasks, and being around your special partner can make you want to desire them more. These traits all are affected by our need for attention as human beings. Regardless if someone considers themself as extroverted or introverted, this trait does not change.

Article:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-traits-excellence/201611/why-we-all-just-need-little-attention%3Famp