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If he stopped making egregiously terrible decisions in public, the attention would stop.

• adolph 3y ago
  Thus far there is a positive correlation between “egregiously terrible decisions” (ETD) and attention. From a naive perspective the attention is caused by ETD. However it may be worthwhile to test the alternative hypothesis that ETD are attempts to increase attention. Maybe ETD fit within a larger set of “Attention Seeking Behavior” (ASB). To the degree that ASB is “rewarded” with any feedback at all, even negative, then it will be reënforced. Enjoying the attention of others is socially acceptable in some situations. However, an excessive need for attention can lead to difficulties in interpersonal relationships. However, as a tactical method, it is often used in combat, theatre (upstaging) and it is fundamental to marketing. One strategy often used by teachers and behavior analysts to counter various types of attention-seeking behavior is planned or tactical ignoring. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_seeking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_seeking
• max51 3y ago
  going out of your way and spending 5k$ to try make fun of him publicly is not how you make the attention stop. This is the trump situation all over again. They hate him but they write articles about him every day and make sure we all know what he's up to even when we are actively trying to avoid him and twitter.