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Attention-Seeking Behavior: Why Your Teen Wants Attention 

By Embark Behavioral Health
Attention-seeking teen seeks validation and reassurance through social media.

Find out what attention-seeking behavior is, including its symptoms and psychological causes, as well as how you can help stop it in teens.

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