Neediness

As father and son continue to be at odds, Kendall's efforts resonate with audiences as both pathetic and unfortunate as he shields his neediness with arrogance.

Unfortunately, Darcey could not hide her neediness which happened to be a turn off to both men.

While you should certainly express your interest in someone you like, don’t taint it with desperation and neediness.

And, while we should control our own lives and not necessarily impose our neediness unfairly, the same could be said for always being controlled.

Or he will be self-effacing and compulsively compliant; he will display symptoms of neediness or codependence.