Has someone you love ever called you needy? Pandora MacLean-Hoover, a licensed independent clinical social worker in Cambridge, MA, claims, “Everyone who is emotionally healthy is able to acknowledge their needs. It’s a positive thing to be able to reach out and ask for help." Yet, many people view asking for support in a
Has someone you love ever called you needy? Pandora MacLean-Hoover, a licensed independent clinical social worker in Cambridge, MA, claims, “Everyone who is emotionally healthy is able to acknowledge their needs. It’s a positive thing to be able to reach out and ask for help." Yet, many people view asking for support in a relationship as a "needy" or negative trait. Individual personality and attachment styles help determine how people express their needs, so some people may need more support than others. If you’re the anxious type, for example, you are probably more likely to seek reassurance from your loved ones. The good news is that you can learn to tone done your neediness, or to set boundaries if your partner is the needy one. It’s important to talk to your significant other if they are stretching you too thin, because leaving the situation unaddressed may cause you to simply push that person away. Accepting that you have different emotional needs will help the two of you to handle those needs together.
The Wall Street Journal, 7/16/13
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