Everyone has insecurities, whether you see them worn on someone’s sleeve or are oblivious to them. Whether you make yours known or keep yours hidden, you are like more people than you know in your lack of confidence to wear certain clothes or participate in some activities. Many insecurities develop in childhood. But what makes people feel so insecure? Why, at a young age, do people feel the need to conform to society? And what nagging voice in your brain attaches to this fear that makes it so intimidating?
Psychology studies have shown that many insecurities spark from childhood experiences and trauma. In houses where children were abused or faced harsh criticism, insecurity could spark children not to feel good enough — instances of criticism levy comparison between young children. Along with trauma in the home, a lot of children learn to navigate interacting with other kids. Bullying and other interactions can cause children to internalize their emotions and spiral into insecurity about how they act. Maybe they start to feel like they are not liked or being mistreated because something is wrong with them.
Many people feel insecure about life experiences. Constant fear from interactions can lead to a lot of anxiety. Being anxious when interacting with others may lead to insecurity in social interactions. This anxiousness may also cause jealousy when witnessing other relationships. An individual may try to self-sabotage themself if they feel they are not good enough and nothing they do will make them better. Psychology can levy their paranoia into a complete fear of failure and result in no longer wanting to put effort into things.
A common practice people utilize to manage rejection and insecurity is rejection therapy. Rejection therapy can include asking someone to do a nearly impossible task or buying something crazy expensive. Whatever it be, rejection therapy aims to practice “getting a no” from people. There are no explicit rules to rejection therapy, just the goal to practice small doses of rejection each day to build confidence in their social confidence.
Psychologists also recommend finding hobbies and participating in personal activities to boost your esteem. Finding personal activities and building on individual strengths will help one grow confident and limit the need to constantly hold oneself compared to others. Activities like journaling can help with self-reflection and gratitude. Along with self-gratitude, practicing positive thinking and encouraging yourself to reflect positively on your strengths and assets would be beneficial. This shift in mindset can help build confidence, reduce self-doubt, and foster a healthier sense of self-worth.
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