Why Insecurity is my Favorite Superpower
7 min readOct 12, 2021
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“The task we must set for ourselves is not to feel secure, but to be able to tolerate insecurity.”
-Erich Fromm
I used to hate my insecurity — okay, probably still do — it makes me feel anxious, mistrusting of others, jealous, or feeling inferior. My insecurity makes me want to isolate and hide because I feel unworthy and that something is deeply wrong with me. It…