Do we need to feel special?
We all have a need to feel special. It is dysfunctional when we make others responsible for making us feel special. When others have to give us attention, compliment us, seek us out and attend to our wants and needs in order for us to feel special, our behavior is dysfunctional.
How important is feeling loved?
It makes us feel happy to know that someone loves us and that happiness can carry over to a range of different things in our lives. Whether your happiness leads you to take more chances, explore new options, or anything else, it’s likely going to impact your life in some different ways.
Do you always want people to think you are special?
But if you set yourself up into always wanting people to feel you are special you may be heading for a fall. It is hard to maintain that feeling constantly. It is, on the other hand, important for you to feel good about yourself. It is important for you to have self confidence and belief in yourself.
What does it mean to feel special in a relationship?
Special for being who she really is, special in the eyes of the man she loves. But, what exactly does feeling special mean? Men have told us over and over that what they find maddening is that feeling special means something different for each woman. They say, “If I only knew what she meant, I’d do it. I’d be it.
Why is it important for children to feel special?
This is part of a healthy shift towards self-respect. Yet they, too, eventually need to find a way to balance self-respect with respect for others. It’s important for children to feel special. They need to have the sense that they can be a princess or superhero.
Do you have a need to feel special?
We all have a need to feel special, but it’s how we go about getting the need met that can be either dysfunctional or healthy. From the time Jennifer was a little child, she was demanding of attention, especially from her mother, Sarah. With two older brothers, Jennifer had a “special” place in the family as the baby and the only girl.