Is there such a thing as "a pathological need for affection"?!

Yes, there is.. I have a cat with this mental disorder.. She has a constant need to hang on me and be with me.. The other ones act normal.. I've met a couple of guys that wanted my full attention every day and it was all I could do to get rid of them.. You can't tell your cat to get lost, but you can tell people that..Health Question & Answer

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Yes, I'd say we all have a pathological need for affection..

As far as treatment goes for people who are crippled with this need, I think that it is a person to person thing and the best place to start would be to determine the cause.. It's also most likely deeply rooted in a person's self esteem..Health Question & Answer

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I think there is and it stems form low self-esteem.. That's why need constant reassurance from others in the form of affection to help you cope with your lack of esteem.. Be yourself and stop trying to please everyone..Health Question & Answer

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yeah, well spoke, joe.. There probably is.. People who have it has probably gotten no affection when they were young or too much affection when they were young..Health Question & Answer

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Probably yea..

Pretty pathetic, isn't it .? Health Question & Answer

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