Most need attention, mostly because of undervalued feeling. Especially guys who want to be freaks without even competing and doing whatever it takes - when you compete you just have to adjust to level of other competitors, when you don't it's only problem with your head. No one with good mental health look for attention.
That requires psychologist help. Don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with it. I was there too (i mean need of becoming a freak). You can like it or not, thats fact. True can be uncomfortable. I started doing PEDS early. Need of impress others is my answer in terms of myself. The reality is, that this is answer for most. And that's caused by feeling undervalued. Of course everyone says they live their dream life. Taking grams of PEDs only to impress strangers. Doesn't it sound weird?
And yes i also have this problem taking PEDs only for looking good. Although i've became successful in different areas in my life which should be enough to feel confident without need of building it up by PEDS, its still there.. I'm not going to stop, you just have to accept you're sick
I see what you mean, but certainly, in society, humans seek attention in some way in order to be valued or admired by their peers.
It is the group mentality and collectivism that is impossible to eradicate in most people. Capitalism and individual freedom is supposed to make people have a different kind of self-esteem, but you still see the same patterns of imitation and giving importance to the rest of the community, because its corporations and advertising that indoctrinate people into homogeneity.
In other societies it is religious morality or state propaganda.
At the end of the day you cannot be free and authentic in a society or you will be marginalised.
I don't see that as an individual problem that psychology can solve because psychology is a tool of power to generate homogeneity.