Usually, when people seek out attention, it is because they are unsure of themselves and need some external validation about their self-worth. Learning how to cultivate your own self-worth can be a helpful way to avoid grabbing the limelight for validation. Here are a few tips on how to do that. Change your thoughts, if you are thinking, “I am unworthy,” or “I am nothing without attention,” you can challenge those thoughts. Changing your thoughts to something healthier can help you when you are reaching for external praise. Find personal satisfaction in what you are doing. Recognizing your own efforts as vital steps toward achieving your life goals can increase personal satisfaction and decrease the need to seek praise outwardly.