Insecurity
noun
A feeling of not being confident or sure.
His recent failure caused feelings of insecurity.
Often appears as...
- feelings of insecurity
- insecurity about her appearance
noun
The state of not being safe or protected.
The insecurity of her situation caused her a lot of stress.
Often appears as...
- insecurity in their living situation
- insecurity caused by war
noun
A feeling of not being confident or sure.
His recent failure caused feelings of insecurity.
Often appears as...
- feelings of insecurity
- insecurity about her appearance
noun
The state of not being safe or protected.
The insecurity of her situation caused her a lot of stress.
Often appears as...
- insecurity in their living situation
- insecurity caused by war
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Inner Doubt
Describes an internal feeling that can cause hesitation or anxiety, often about oneself.
She didn't apply for the job due to her insecurities about her qualifications.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
Can refer to emotional or mental states, not just physical presence or appearance.
Despite his smiling face, he carried a deep sense of insecurity about his future.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Relationships
Often used when discussing relationship issues like jealousy or lack of trust.
Her insecurities made her question her partner’s faithfulness.
Pro Tip 1/3Inner Doubt
Describes an internal feeling that can cause hesitation or anxiety, often about oneself.
She didn't apply for the job due to her insecurities about her qualifications.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
Can refer to emotional or mental states, not just physical presence or appearance.
Despite his smiling face, he carried a deep sense of insecurity about his future.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Relationships
Often used when discussing relationship issues like jealousy or lack of trust.
Her insecurities made her question her partner’s faithfulness.
Pro Tip 1/3Inner Doubt
Describes an internal feeling that can cause hesitation or anxiety, often about oneself.
She didn't apply for the job due to her insecurities about her qualifications.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
Can refer to emotional or mental states, not just physical presence or appearance.
Despite his smiling face, he carried a deep sense of insecurity about his future.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Relationships
Often used when discussing relationship issues like jealousy or lack of trust.
Her insecurities made her question her partner’s faithfulness.
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The voices in my head PIPE...
and menacing, so in this respect, a vital first step was learning to separate out a metaphorical meaning from what I'd previously interpreted to be a literal truth. So for example, voices which threatened to attack my home I learned to interpret as my own sense of fear and insecurity in the world, rather than an actual, objective danger.
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Isaac Lidsky: What...
In your career and personal life, in your relationships, and in your heart and soul, your backwards-swimming fish do you great harm. They exact a toll in missed opportunities and unrealized potential, and they engender insecurity and distrust where you seek fulfillment and connection.
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You are not alone in...
But I think the internet can be actually a great place to not know, and I think we can treat that with excitement, because to me there's something important about sharing your imperfections and your insecurities and your vulnerabilities with other people.
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What does it mean to be...
such as searching for better economic opportunities or leaving drought-stricken areas in search of better circumstances. There are many people around the world who have been displaced because of natural disasters, food insecurities, and other hardships,
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How to use rhetoric to...
but it may be irrational and unpredictable. It can just as easily rally people for peace as incite them to war. Most advertising, from beauty products that promise to relieve our physical insecurities to cars that make us feel powerful,
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Rethink how you think...
benefit collect the benefit maybe it's better to see the glass as half empty and not enough has been said emphasizing the positive power of negative thinking there are key adaptational benefits to your insecurities and to low confidence
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How to speak up for...
Can I confront my coworker who keeps stepping on my toes? Can I challenge my friend's insensitive joke? Can I tell the person I love the most my deepest insecurities? And through these experiences, I've come to recognize
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The Blind Spots of the...
that may end up undermining ecological integrity and heighten the risks of conflict and insecurity whose consequences would reverberate worldwide. I know that this is not a particularly encouraging picture.
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How economic inequality...
respected and disrespected. And of course, those feelings of the status competition that comes out of that drives the consumerism in our society. It also leads to status insecurity.
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Part 4: A Space to Talk...
but the real life day-to-day impact here goes much deeper for many Israelis it's a constant sense of insecurity and fear
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The voices in my head PIPE...
and menacing, so in this respect, a vital first step was learning to separate out a metaphorical meaning from what I'd previously interpreted to be a literal truth. So for example, voices which threatened to attack my home I learned to interpret as my own sense of fear and insecurity in the world, rather than an actual, objective danger.
Video examples
Isaac Lidsky: What...
In your career and personal life, in your relationships, and in your heart and soul, your backwards-swimming fish do you great harm. They exact a toll in missed opportunities and unrealized potential, and they engender insecurity and distrust where you seek fulfillment and connection.
Video examples
You are not alone in...
But I think the internet can be actually a great place to not know, and I think we can treat that with excitement, because to me there's something important about sharing your imperfections and your insecurities and your vulnerabilities with other people.
Video examples
What does it mean to be...
such as searching for better economic opportunities or leaving drought-stricken areas in search of better circumstances. There are many people around the world who have been displaced because of natural disasters, food insecurities, and other hardships,
Video examples
How to use rhetoric to...
but it may be irrational and unpredictable. It can just as easily rally people for peace as incite them to war. Most advertising, from beauty products that promise to relieve our physical insecurities to cars that make us feel powerful,
Video examples
Rethink how you think...
benefit collect the benefit maybe it's better to see the glass as half empty and not enough has been said emphasizing the positive power of negative thinking there are key adaptational benefits to your insecurities and to low confidence
Video examples
How to speak up for...
Can I confront my coworker who keeps stepping on my toes? Can I challenge my friend's insensitive joke? Can I tell the person I love the most my deepest insecurities? And through these experiences, I've come to recognize
Video examples
The Blind Spots of the...
that may end up undermining ecological integrity and heighten the risks of conflict and insecurity whose consequences would reverberate worldwide. I know that this is not a particularly encouraging picture.
Video examples
How economic inequality...
respected and disrespected. And of course, those feelings of the status competition that comes out of that drives the consumerism in our society. It also leads to status insecurity.
Video examples
Part 4: A Space to Talk...
but the real life day-to-day impact here goes much deeper for many Israelis it's a constant sense of insecurity and fear
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Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Canadian Actress
We are all human beings, and we all have insecurities, but it's about being healthy and happy with yourself. I'm not perfect, and I will indulge in pizza and sweets on occasion. The goal is to make the majority of your decisions good for your body. So listen to your body, and treat it like your temple.
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James Mercer
American Musician
The thing that inspires me most is empathizing with people's flaws and seeing how they deal with them. That sort of connection you feel with someone when you realize that maybe even the negative things that they've said or done are because of insecurities or injuries they've endured.
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Harold Prince
American Producer
Artistic self-indulgence is the mark of an amateur. The temptation to make scenes, to appear late, to call in sick, not to meet deadlines, not to be organized, is at heart a sign of your own insecurity and at worst the sign of an amateur.
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Gary Larson
American Cartoonist
I think one thing that's important to maintain is a sense of fear, always doubting yourself... a good dose of insecurity helps your work in some ways.
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Zach Braff
American Actor
I am really driven, but my drive doesn't effect the conversations I have in my head about life, and my worries and fears and insecurities.
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Frank Gehry
American Architect
Each project, I suffer like I'm starting over again in life. There's a lot of healthy insecurity that fuels this stuff.
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Lily Collins
English Actress
Many of my deepest insecurities stem from my issues with my dad.
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Denise Bidot
American Model
I'm a woman - I'd be lying if I said I didn't have insecurities.
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Alija Izetbegovic
Bosniak Activist
Life is a dangerous thing. Insecurity is the price of living.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
Life's too short to deal with other people's insecurities.
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Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Canadian Actress
We are all human beings, and we all have insecurities, but it's about being healthy and happy with yourself. I'm not perfect, and I will indulge in pizza and sweets on occasion. The goal is to make the majority of your decisions good for your body. So listen to your body, and treat it like your temple.
Quote examples
James Mercer
American Musician
The thing that inspires me most is empathizing with people's flaws and seeing how they deal with them. That sort of connection you feel with someone when you realize that maybe even the negative things that they've said or done are because of insecurities or injuries they've endured.
Quote examples
Harold Prince
American Producer
Artistic self-indulgence is the mark of an amateur. The temptation to make scenes, to appear late, to call in sick, not to meet deadlines, not to be organized, is at heart a sign of your own insecurity and at worst the sign of an amateur.
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Gary Larson
American Cartoonist
I think one thing that's important to maintain is a sense of fear, always doubting yourself... a good dose of insecurity helps your work in some ways.
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Zach Braff
American Actor
I am really driven, but my drive doesn't effect the conversations I have in my head about life, and my worries and fears and insecurities.
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Frank Gehry
American Architect
Each project, I suffer like I'm starting over again in life. There's a lot of healthy insecurity that fuels this stuff.
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Lily Collins
English Actress
Many of my deepest insecurities stem from my issues with my dad.
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Denise Bidot
American Model
I'm a woman - I'd be lying if I said I didn't have insecurities.
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Alija Izetbegovic
Bosniak Activist
Life is a dangerous thing. Insecurity is the price of living.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
Life's too short to deal with other people's insecurities.
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