Hi Yismymindblank

Thank you for asking this question - I personally believe that this is a really important question as I have been thinking of this for a while now -

"Is there an addiction to wanting attention from others?"

[I really don't know enough about you to comment on where you fit into my answer].

My personal response to this question is -

YES - I have personally witnessed people in real life constantly seek out attention seeking behaviours in order receive (affirmation?) (comfort?) from others.

It's almost as if they DEMAND this.

So they start displaying behaviour out of the norm that's bound to get people noticing them.

Because it's so repeatative and "in your face".

They're only really doing it because they're ANTICIPATING positive responses in return to make themselves feel better.

They WANT to hear this from others:

"You're not a bad person."

"We all love you."

"Please don't do that."

Disclaimer: really I think that my response may be triggering and seem a bit "off" for others when they read this.

Really this is not meant to be the case and I apologise in advance if this is the case.

But I do believe that there is a lot of substantial evidence alluding towards a YES in response to your question. In my personal experience only.