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For adults, attention-seeking behavior is a conscious or unconscious attempt to become the center of attention, sometimes to gain validation or admiration.

What it may look like

Attention-seeking behavior can include saying or doing something with the goal of getting the attention of a person or a group of people.
Examples of this behavior include:
fishing for compliments by pointing out achievements and seeking validation
being controversial to provoke a reaction
exaggerating and embellishing stories to gain praise or sympathy
pretending to be unable to do something so someone will teach, help, or watch the attempt to do it

What can cause this behavior?
Attention-seeking behavior may be driven by:
jealousy
low self-esteem
loneliness
Sometimes attention-seeking behavior is the result of cluster B personality disorders, such as:
histrionic personality disorder
borderline personality disorder
narcissistic personality disorder
What you can do about it
If you notice this behavior is constantly recurring, it’s probably best for the person display the behavior to visit an experienced mental health professional.
If left unchecked, attention-seeking behavior can often become manipulative or otherwise harmful.

Attention Seeking Behavior in Adults: Causes, Other Symptoms, More (healthline.com)