Douglas Southall Freeman

Character is the starting point from which we go on. When I say a man has character, I mean that when you go to that man and say, 'What are the facts in this case?' he will tell you the truth, justly, truly, and wisely as he knows, with the minimum of exhibitionism and the maximum of devotion to the common cause.

American Historian

Glenn Gould

I don't think any of the early Romantic composers knew how to write for the piano... The music of that era is full of empty theatrical gestures, full of exhibitionism, and it has a worldly, hedonistic quality that simply turns me off.

Canadian Musician

George Will

Traditionally, baseball punishes preening. In a society increasingly tolerant of exhibitionism, it is splendid when a hitter is knocked down because in his last at bat he lingered at the plate to admire his home run.

Journalist

Ann Widdecombe

It would be nonsense to try to suggest that somebody who tried to rouse 2,000 people to their feet - which is what I used to do at conference - doesn't have any element of exhibitionism about them.

British Politician

Sharmila Tagore

I'm an actor by choice and I love facing the camera. There's a little bit of exhibitionism in all of us. We like the limelight.

Indian Actress

Jason Patric

I have a problem with the blatant celebrity exhibitionism that happens in this business and being sold purely as a brand.

American Actor

Laurence Olivier

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

English Actor

Orson Welles

The laws and the stage, both are a form of exhibitionism.

Mason Cooley

If modesty disappeared, so would exhibitionism.

American Writer

Exhibitionism involves actions that are purposely done to make people notice the individual.

Seeking Attention

Often used negatively to describe someone's behavior as overly showy or unnecessary.

Negative Connotation

Attitudes to exhibitionism can vary greatly between different cultures and social contexts.

Cultural Sensitivity

In psychology, exhibitionism is seen as a compulsive behavior, not just seeking attention.

Medical Understanding

Exhibitionism, in a medical sense, is often against the law and can lead to arrest.

Legal Repercussions

It's important not to confuse medical exhibitionism with simply showing off.