Boil it down

[novapsyche]

[Poll #659192]

Comments

[dionysus1999.livejournal.com]

I'm having a problem defining what insecurity really is, one of those complex emotions, more of a product of several conflicting ones.

[netmouse.livejournal.com]

I think there are two or three kinds of insecurity - insecurity about self and identity, insecurity about the future, and insecurity about what's happening now. I'm not sure any one of those does or does not arise from trust issues

[supergee.livejournal.com]

The other way around is about equally true.

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

mmmmaybe. but in yourself or in another person?

[simianpower.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I had the same sort of issue with this question. It can't be broken down into "Agree" or "Disagree" categories without being a lot more specific.

[jdoggiedogg.livejournal.com]

I believe that , most emotions are a reaction to how situations compare to our expectations (wow, try saying that 5 times fast). If you do not trust the situation to match up to your expectations, then it could make sense that a reaction could be insecurity. Although I prefer to look at it the other way, that the more secure I feel, the more likely i am to trust.

[quility.livejournal.com]

But how does that relate to trusting a person? rather than trusting a situation?

Same thing? I wil grow to trust you more as I come to know you better and can foresee how you will respond? And hence I will be less insecure about our relationship?

Then why am I fairly secure in our relationship, when I still don't really know you that well?

Why do I feel like I'm missing something here?

[brendand.livejournal.com]

I agree, generally; but not completely. Insecurity can stem from other things.