If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too.
All of my friends were seeing a therapist, and I thought something was wrong with me that I didn't see a therapist. So I went to a therapist to find out why I wasn't seeing a therapist. And it turns out I'm very screwed up. Thank God I found a therapist to tell me for $125 an hour.
People who are insecure about themselves will avoid social comparisons that are potentially threatening to their self-esteem
At any given moment, I've always assumed that nearly everyone around me was smarter than I was, more naturally gifted, quicker-witted, and probably capable of understanding Heidegger and Derrida.
Fanaticism is ... overcompensation for doubt.
I think we're all insecure about something, but there's a way to deal with those emotions healthily by seeking professional help earlier on.
I have trust issues with allowing other individuals to know my innermost secrets for fear of how I may be viewed. Everyone has this.
I don't blame people who suspect my performance. My own mind suspects it. How can I blame them?
I never felt like I was on solid ground, emotionally.
Footballers are the most vulnerable people. They exude confidence, but inside, they're so lacking in confidence. They know they can lose form or be injured. This profession is so insecure, you wouldn't believe it.
I love her beauty, but I fear her mind.
In the limelight I play it off fine, but I can't handle it when I turn off my night-light.
Defined in psychological terms, a fanatic is a man who consciously over-compensates a secret doubt.
I think most models, when they start out, are insecure. And you become the focus of a lot of people's attention, so outside validation becomes too important.
You have no confidence when you come out of surgery because you can't really do anything. You're like, 'Man, am I ever going to heal?'
