ஓடி ஓடி உழைக்கணும் ~ attention-seeking

வயுத்துக்காக மனுசன் இங்கே கயிற்றில் ஆடுறான் பாரு

ஆடி முடிச்சி இறங்கி வந்தா அப்புறம் தான்டா சோறு  !!  

சோம்பேறியாக இருந்து விட்டாக்கா சோறு கிடைக்காது தம்பி

சுருசுருப்பில்லாம தூங்கிட்டு இருந்தா துணியும் இருக்காது தம்பி

Hats-off to this artiste balancing deftly ! 

Moving away in to the world of social media – attention-seeking is everywhere !  Enjoying the attention of others is socially acceptable in some situations, and attention-seeking may be adaptive in some contexts like acting  or marketing. However, an excessive need for attention is often a symptom of an underlying personality disorder and can lead to difficulties in interpersonal relationships. One strategy often used by teachers and behavior analysts to counter attention-seeking behavior is planned or tactical ignoring.

Attention-seeking behavior is everywhere, and almost all of us have witnessed it at one time or another. You might be familiar with the friend who seems to way too much time on social media, constantly bragging with a seemingly endless need for personal validation. Or, you may have seen the child who has a meltdown while waiting in line at the grocery store, falling on the floor and kicking their legs.

The behaviors of people who seem to be seeking undue amounts of attention are apt to make us uncomfortable, irritated, and embarrassed. They are exactly the kinds of behaviors that seem poised to push our buttons. The question is: When is attention-seeking behavior something we can simply try to ignore, and when it is a problem that might need to be addressed in a more serious way?

Attention seeking behavior is to act in a way that is likely to elicit attention. Attention seeking behavior is defined in the DSM-5 [The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition]  as "engaging in behavior designed to attract notice and to make oneself the focus of others' attention and admiration". This definition does not ascribe a motivation to the behavior and assumes a human actor, although the term "attention seeking" sometimes also assumes a motive of seeking validation. People are thought to engage in both positive and negative attention seeking behavior independent of the actual benefit or harm to health. In line with much research and a dynamic self-regulatory processing model of narcissism, motivations for attention seeking are considered to be driven by self-consciousness and thus an externalization of personality rather than internal and self-motivated behavior.  Attention seeking is often caused by threats to one's self-concept and the need for social acceptance  

While everyone wants to be noticed to some extent, excessive or inappropriate attention-seeking is seeking validation from third parties which  can be a sign of underlying issues like low self-esteem, jealousy, loneliness, or even mental health conditions. In some ways, individuals,   with low self-esteem crave external validation to feel better about themselves. Attention-seeking can be a way of directing attention away from someone they are jealous of.  Seeking attention can be a desperate attempt to feel connected and alleviate feelings of isolation.  Attention-seeking can be a symptom of certain personality disorders or other mental health issues.

ஓடி ஓடி உழைக்கணும்; ஊருக்கெல்லாம் கொடுக்கணும்

ஆடி பாடி நடக்கணும்; அன்பை நாளும் வளர்க்கணும்

… ..   …வயுத்துக்காக மனுசன் இங்கே கயிற்றில் ஆடுறான் பாரு

ஆடி முடிச்சி இறங்கி வந்தா அப்புறம் தான்டா சோறு

ஓடி ஓடி உழைக்கணும்

படம்:நல்ல நேரம்

இசை: K.V.மகாதேவன்

பாடல் : வாலி

பாடியவர்: டி.எம். சௌந்தரராஜன்

Interesting !

Regards – S Sampathkumar
6.6.2025