Title: How to Overcome Insecurity: Why Am I So Insecure?
Headings: How to Overcome Insecurity: Why Am I So Insecure?
How to Overcome Insecurity: Why Am I So Insecure?
Why am I so insecure? What causes insecurity?
The Effect of Insecurity
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Content: By understanding where this insecurity comes from, why we are driven to put ourselves down and how this viewpoint affects us, we can start to challenge and overcome the destructive inner critic that limits our lives. Why am I so insecure? What causes insecurity? There is an internal dialogue that accompanies our feelings of insecurity. This is called the “ critical inner voice .” Dr. Lisa Firestone, who co-authored the book Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice wrote, “The critical inner voice is formed out of painful early life experiences in which we witnessed or experienced hurtful attitudes toward us or those close to us. As we grow up, we unconsciously adopt and integrate this pattern of destructive thoughts toward ourselves and others.” So, what events or attitudes shape this inner critic? The experiences we have with our influential early caretakers can be at the root of our insecurity as adults. Imagine a child being yelled at by a parent. “