Mental Health | Relationships | Psychology
Emotional Insecurity, Defense Mechanisms And Disorders
An analysis of human behavior, bullying, and coping
Being able to understand and control our emotions is described as emotional security. We have our goals, our perception of the world, and a good understanding of our own capabilities. We aren’t swayed by negative impacts from outside and can quickly regain our footing if we stumble.
“One of the greatest journeys in life is overcoming insecurity and learning to truly not give a shit.”
― J. A. Konrath
Emotional security is understood as a part of what’s called emotional resilience, the ability to endure a stressful situation or crisis, and quickly fall back into pre-crisis behavior. Someone who is emotionally secure and resilient will recover more quickly from PTSD or other negative effects of a stressful situation or crisis as someone who is emotionally insecure.
Emotional insecurity
Emotionally insecure people on the other hand often develop unhealthy behavioral patterns, such as arrogance, aggression, or even bullying. When faced with a crisis, this can leave marks on their…
