If you grew up with persistent insecurities, you know how difficult they can be to overcome. I think of my insecurities (and there are many) as stones in my brain, with all of the things that make me who I am — my identity, my personality, my passions — like roots growing around them. There comes a point where the stones become so tangled in the roots, shaping and defining them, that they feel too deeply embedded to ever be fully removed.
But according to experts, it's not impossible. , LICSW, is a psychotherapist licensed in Washington, DC, and Virginia. , LICSW, is a psychotherapist, relationship wellness coach, and owner of Human Heart Connection LLC.
, LMFT, is a psychotherapist, owner of The Collaborative Counseling Center, and author of "Toxic Positivity." , LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist turned creative-mindfulness coach. , LCSW, is a therapist specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, and stress.
, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist licensed in both Connecticut and New York. , LPC, is a counselor with over 25 years of clinical experience. , LPCC, is a trauma-informed therapist who specializes in anxiety, burnout, and low self-esteem.
As frustrating as they are, insecurities are a natural part of being human, and it's normal to feel that they're more powerful and important than our positive qualities. "Our brains are naturally wired to pay more attention to the negative than the positive," says psychotherapist , LICSW. These evolutionary thought.
