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title: "6 Emotionally Needy Quotes by 6 authors"
description: "Browse 6 Emotionally Needy quotes by 6 authors. Discover the best Emotionally Needy sayings and thoughts."
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> [An abuser can seem emotionally needy. You can get caught in a trap of catering to him, trying to fill a bottomless…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lundy-bancroft/an-abuser-can-seem-emotionally-needy-you-can-get-caught-in-a-trap-of/)

[Lundy Bancroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lundy-bancroft/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a7/lundy-bancroft-6837_abuse_an-abuser-can-seem-emotionally-needy-you_2385103.jpg)

> [“Because introverts are typically good listeners and, at least, have the appearance of calmness, we are attractive to emotionally needy people. Introverts,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adam-s-mchugh/because-introverts-are-typically-good-listeners-and-at-least-have-the/)

[Adam S. McHugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/adam-s-mchugh/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/adam-s-mchugh-24465_friendship_because-introverts-are-typically-good-li_2586186.jpg)

> [Leaders evoke emotional connections in followers only to the extent that the followers are emotionally needy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judith-m-bardwick/leaders-evoke-emotional-connections-in-followers-only-to-the-extent/)

[Judith M Bardwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judith-m-bardwick/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a67/judith-m-bardwick-17540_connections_leaders-evoke-emotional-connections-in-f_2679473.jpg)

> [“There's nothing like competing for your boyfriend's attention with an emotionally needy sibling to make you feel like the worst sort of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-willig/there-s-nothing-like-competing-for-your-boyfriend-s-attention-with-an/)

[Lauren Willig](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-willig/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea6/lauren-willig-8632_sibling_there-s-nothing-like-competing-for-your_2742715.jpg)

> [There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for emotionally needy people like me!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-wood/there-is-nothing-like-the-high-of-being-on-stage-and-reaping-applause/)

[Douglas Wood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/douglas-wood/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/29f/douglas-wood-20594_applause_there-is-nothing-like-the-high-of-being_2841420.jpg)

> [When a person goes into a relationship emotionally needy, they are not going to have discernment in choosing people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-o-neill/when-a-person-goes-into-a-relationship-emotionally-needy-they-are-not/)

[Jennifer O'Neill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-o-neill/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/171/jennifer-o-neill-11538_discernment_when-a-person-goes-into-a-relationship-e_2945831.jpg)

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