Repost idea entry #10: insecurities

Definition of INSECURITY

: a feeling of apprehensiveness and uncertainty : lack of assurance or stability

Everyone feels insecure in one way or the other. For me, I gained my insecurities at specific points when I was a child. For most people basic insecurities are helpful. Insecurities help people be aware of what might upset or hurt them. They help you avoid dangerous situations either, socially dangerous or physically dangerous. Insecurities also however can be a deterrent on your life. Insecurities can grow to make someone perceive that they are unloved. the insecurity can be rational or irrational. When it is irrational the person can become limited on their usual activities. Also, overcoming your insecurities is to recognize that they exist. People that say that they are only secure all the time are people that don't recognize their insecurities. Their insecurities are still there but the secure people just choose to not see it.

"Frequency of dieting was also related to affective disturbances such as depression, low self-esteem, difficulty discriminating between and regulating moods, maturity fears, and feelings of ineffectiveness, perfectionism, and insecurity. In addition, dieting frequency was associated with relationship issues such as distrust in interpersonal relationships, and behavioral problems such as exercise ‘addiction’ and preoccupation, and a need for self-control compounded by poor impulse control skills."

this is a study done with young women who diet. To me it is saying that insecurity is linked to other mental issues. These issues can affect people's relationships with others and how they view themselves.

Ackard, Diann, Jullian Crol, and Ann Kearney-Cooke. "Dieting Frequency among College Females: Association with Disordered Eating, Body Image, and Related Psychological Problems." Journal of Psychosomatic Research 52.3 (2002): 129-36. ScienceDirect. Elsevier Properties S.A. Web. 6 Dec. 2010. http://www.sciencedirect.com.proxy.library.vcu.edu/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T8V-459W22Y-2&_user=709070&_coverDate=03/31/2002&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_origin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000039639&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=709070&md5=85fbdef3dd8cc7012c0ae01c9ee3909c&searchtype=>.