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But isn't this page what they want? No, this page is telling you attention is all they want, and warning you that such people in [[Real Life]] are only out for themselves. They don't really care about any side, and if you think they do, you are actually giving them what they want. |
But isn't this page what they want? No, this page is telling you attention is all they want, and warning you that such people in [[Real Life]] are only out for themselves. They don't really care about any side, and if you think they do, you are actually giving them what they want. |
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Usually an attribute of the [[Alpha Bitch]]. A few [[ |
Usually an attribute of the [[Alpha Bitch]]. A few [[Upper Class Twit|Upper Class Twits]] do this. Often goes hand-in-hand with a [[Small Name, Big Ego]]. A [[Troll]] thrives as long as this trope is in effect. |
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'''VERY''' [[Truth in Television]]. When this occurs in [[Real Life]], it's called [[wikipedia:Histrionic Personality Disorder|Histrionic Personality Disorder]]. It's also a trait of [[wikipedia:Narcissistic personality disorder|Narcissistic Personality Disorder]]. |
'''VERY''' [[Truth in Television]]. When this occurs in [[Real Life]], it's called [[wikipedia:Histrionic Personality Disorder|Histrionic Personality Disorder]]. It's also a trait of [[wikipedia:Narcissistic personality disorder|Narcissistic Personality Disorder]]. |
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* Carmelita Spats from ''[[A Series of Unfortunate Events]]''. As well as Esmé Squalor and to some extent, Count Olaf. Naturally, Carmelita is adopted by Esme and Count Olaf in book eleven and thought of as "the daughter she never had". |
* Carmelita Spats from ''[[A Series of Unfortunate Events]]''. As well as Esmé Squalor and to some extent, Count Olaf. Naturally, Carmelita is adopted by Esme and Count Olaf in book eleven and thought of as "the daughter she never had". |
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* Gilderoy Lockhart from the ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'' series. Even after {{spoiler|he accidentally erased his own memory with Ron's broken wand}} he still thinks people want his autograph. Why? "I suspect it is simply my good looks!" |
* Gilderoy Lockhart from the ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'' series. Even after {{spoiler|he accidentally erased his own memory with Ron's broken wand}} he still thinks people want his autograph. Why? "I suspect it is simply my good looks!" |
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** The Ministry of Magic also forces the newspapers to portray Harry as this after the events of ''[[Harry Potter |
** The Ministry of Magic also forces the newspapers to portray Harry as this after the events of ''[[Harry Potter/Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|Goblet of Fire]]''. |
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** The staff of the hospital seem to think Lockhart's penchant for autographs means he's recovering. That said, he's vaguely aware that some people think he's a big deal, he just has no idea why that might be. But he likes the attention (another good sign, according to the healers), so he doesn't really let it cost him any sleep. |
** The staff of the hospital seem to think Lockhart's penchant for autographs means he's recovering. That said, he's vaguely aware that some people think he's a big deal, he just has no idea why that might be. But he likes the attention (another good sign, according to the healers), so he doesn't really let it cost him any sleep. |
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* Joyce Reynolds from the [[Hercule Poirot]] novel ''Hallowe'en Party.'' |
* Joyce Reynolds from the [[Hercule Poirot]] novel ''Hallowe'en Party.'' |
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