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It could be noticed that my first interaction style that I adopted during my childhood days was the compliant type. My longing for attention and approval from others are expressed in my childhood days whereby I attempted to form friendships with others despite being rejected. I would cling onto others and would do anything to please others so that they would accept me. This could be due to the physical and verbal bullying that I experienced previously which made me feel inferior and have a low self-esteem. Thus, I would deal with this anxiety by trying to please others so that they would accept me. By them accepting me, I would feel more confident and