Attention Is a Basic Human Need

Attention Is a Basic Human Need
We’re not being vain. We’re just being human.
Sophie Lucido Johnson
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Mar 24, 2021
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A close friend recently texted me that they felt “ashamed” because they “wanted to get more attention” for telling a story about their life.
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Written by Sophie Lucido Johnson
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A person who writes and draws and eats her feelings.
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