The ripple effect of insecurity
- Kate and Alex
- Jun 4
- 1 min read
A recent article by Dr Grant Brenner, a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, explores how understanding our self-defeating patterns, driven by an insecure sense of self, can help us find a way through.
Key points include:
"An insecure sense of self leads to behaviours that reinforce pre-existing negative self-expectations.
By becoming aware of these internal patterns, better choices become self-evident.
The path to greater security is hard to map out — seeking effective assistance is essential."
Read the article in full here:

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