Exhibition / Being Seen Pattern

Ashamed, invisible, exposed, powerful, rejected, desperate to be seen.

• “If I am seen sexually, I exist.”
• “I can control shame by choosing exposure.”
• “Attention proves my worth.”
• “If I expose myself first, no one can expose me.”
• “Being desired means I am safe.”
• “I need witnesses to feel real.”

Feeling the need to be seen, chosen, admired, or exposed without making attention the source of worth. Exhibition may provide attention, control over shame, power, visibility, or a reversal of feeling invisible.

Ask, "What part of me is still waiting to be seen?"