- [[Attachment]] entails one's reliance on others for self-fulfillment
- [[Attraction]] is inversely proportional to neediness
- A lack of neediness resonates self-acceptance and a high self-esteem
- ex) "I like the way he carries himself"
- Being non-needy means the fulfillment of both needs
## Traits
- Rather than for approval, non-needy people do things just for the pleasure
- More investment in themself instead of the other person
- Investment means the amount we sacrifice our personality for someone else's
- Don't be phased by things, kind of [[Dichotomy of Control]]
- Don't feel obligated to engage in social interactions
- _to what extent is this just self-sabotage though?_