From my perspective, most people I meet have some to a lot of insecurities. Why is that? Is it learned, inherited, or is it through circumstances. How do you overcome your insecurities? No matter how sure you are of yourself, is it healthy to still have some insecurities to keep you humble?
2006-10-20 01:04:17 · 15 answers · asked by Batman has left the building 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
humans worry about everything. . .life to death. I think people can be content with their situation, and that gives them confidence in the face of their insecurities.
I don't think we can ever overcome our insecurities until we have faced each one and coped with it.
But you can be secure in who you are by knowing your limitations and insecurities and not hiding from them.
2006-10-20 02:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am very confident if I'm in a situation where I am adept.
For example, in my work I am very confident - I sit in board meetings with colleagues who are all men - and feel no insecurity at all. I converse confidently and put forward my own points of view in a straightforward manner.
Even just in the company of men I am much more confident. I can converse very easily and I have no qualms about speaking honestly and truthfully.
When I am around other women however, I feel very out of it. My confidence levels take a little dip and I watch what I say. I would say I feel less secure around women. All my life I have wondered why this was. I know for a fact that I have been hurt by some very close female friends and family - but cannot ever remember being back-stabbed by any man in my life, ever.
Maybe that's what it is.... in my experience women can be very hurtful and ruthless, sneaky and manipulative. I suppose you could say that I feel insecure when I don't trust the company I am in.
Good question!
2006-10-20 02:15:06 · answer #2 · answered by quay_grl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still have some insecurities I'm working through. For the most part, I like who I have become and am pretty comfortable in my own skin. I'm in the transitional phase of graduating from college to the "real world" and I've been a part of the "real world" for about 6 months now. It's way more calm, but I like that. I'm in a healthy romantic relationship with my boyfriend, have a good job that I like, and am pretty active in my art, my music. I'm still very close with my family. I've had to cut off some friendships that I realized were not good for me, healthy for me, and that has been hard. Part of my previous insecurities dealt with being friends with people, because I thought I could help them out, when really all they did was screw up my vibe-and I thought that I did something to deserve it...I felt a lot of guilt, and I had to let go of that, and also let go of the people that were sucking positive energy out of me everyday. So, overall, I'm working on me. I am pretty secure in my relationship with my Higher Power, and getting to know my spiritual side everyday. I still get depressed. I still get down. I still screw up and do the wrong thing sometimes...But, it is all about the journey and if I can ride this life out somehow avoid making any completely dramatic life threatening mistakes and love people the best that I can, I'll be okay.
Thanks for asking this question. :)
-Peace-
2006-10-20 03:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by thisisawasteoftime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All my life I was secretly very insecure about myself while everybody thaught I was perfect. Then during this year I felt like I was having a breakdown & people started noticing. When I hit rock-bottom my true charactor was revealed & I started again. Now people have the same beleif that I am a perfect person but the difference is that I dont have the insecurity issues as I secretly had before.
I guess the truth really does set you free.
2006-10-20 01:08:10 · answer #4 · answered by Claude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good qn..all people feels insecure bout themselve..who doesn't?I tink its thru circumstances.Wen u mit or come across a person with better capabilities than u,won't u feel insecure?Wen u c a beautiful guy/girl n u r not so,won't u feel insecure?
To overcome it..i tink is to b happy wif urself.Juz accept urself for who u r.Everybody have their own insecurities in more than 1 ways
2006-10-20 02:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by happyness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I'm not never satisfied with myself, i care to much about what other people think. But i think you overcome your insecurities by knowing who you are and what your purpose in life is.
2006-10-20 01:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by darkcutie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my case it is just stress and circumstances!!!
My life was good and save --- and lots of FUN, also at work.
I really enjoyed being employed. But since 9 years Germany
has dramatically changed. There is "outsourcing" (and other
very stupid terms, which I do not understand but I am still afraid of).
And our lives are changing. There --- nowadays --- is no more
"Gemutlichkeit" or "Stay cool --- You do have a good job" and so on, now all the people live their life in fear and anger ...
What has changed us and our world so dramaically !??
I do not understand, but I hate and I fear it...
2006-10-20 01:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most isecurities arise from influences of early life and the ongoing
negative input from the world and it's elements.to over come insecurities,with becoming whole, one must look within and find truth and love within their hearts and souls,by confronting them head on.This is done with a lot of soul searching,and mastering the technique with ability.The whole health code is to raise ones self up,vs be submissive or below standards...I should hope that most of us strive to master our plan in life.
2006-10-20 02:14:50 · answer #8 · answered by Seeking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to have physical insecurities such as the small scars on my toe and my breast, or if i had an outbreak of spots....since working in a nursing home however, i can see that thier are worse things out there that can happen! working with disabled people can really put things into perspective! please don`t thionk im adopting a "holier than thou" attitude, because thats not my intention!
2006-10-20 01:33:11 · answer #9 · answered by kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course, it is good to have some insecurities, one doesn't know it all. I am secure of who I am, but sometimes even those that know how they are, need help from someone else.
2006-10-20 01:10:29 · answer #10 · answered by Boricua Born 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋