Healing Insecurity

A healthy sense of security should be nurtured during childhood. Unfortunately, many people grow up without receiving the emotional safety they need, and that insecurity can continue into adulthood. When we feel unsafe, the mind tends to focus on fear instead of recognizing what is truly safe, healthy, or right for us; security is therefore closely connected to discernment. For example, a child raised in a home filled with conflict may later feel unsafe in an adult relationship even when the other person is trustworthy. They may also repeatedly feel drawn toward people who reinforce that insecurity.