Insecurity is a feeling of inadequacy (not being good enough) and uncertainty. It produces anxiety about your goals, relationships, and ability to handle certain situations. Everybody deals with insecurity from time to time. It can appear in all areas of life and come from a variety of causes.

Some of the most common characteristics of low-self esteem are:

• Depression / sadness.
• Anxieties.
• Low mood.
• Avoiding of social situations.
• Feelings of inadequacy.
• Comparing self negatively to others.
• Difficulty accepting compliments.
• Neglect of own needs, particularly emotional ones.

When a woman is insecure, she will feel threatened if you find any happiness outside your relationship life. Even when you are just hanging out with the guys, she’s going to get upset or uncomfortable. Often, she’s going to try to interfere and guilt you into canceling your plans. Talk about a serious danger signal.

“Insecure people have trouble saying no. They tend to say “yes” because they think you’ll like them better if they do. Instead of staying true to themselves, they take on more than they can handle or things they don’t want to do to manipulate your perception of them. This approval makes them feel more secure.

Bringing them flowers is a start, and a hug’s always a good finish, too.

1. Don’t Tell Them They’re Wrong.
2. Rely On Evidence.
3. Don’t Say You’re Envious Of Them.
4. Help Them Find The Roots Of Their Insecurity.
5. Reassure Constructively.
6. Give Them An Object To Come Back To.
7. Realize That Even High Achievers Feel Like This.

But it’s easy to fall into a pattern of always pretending everything is fine, even when the insecurity becomes really damaging. Such pretense becomes isolating and can drive partners further apart. This is how insecurity can damage or even destroy the relationship.

braggart Add to list Share. If you know someone who is a real show off and is always bragging about how great they are, then you might call this boaster a braggart.

Bragging is risky. Past research shows that braggarts can be perceived as narcissistic and less moral. In addition, they tend to be less well-adjusted, struggle in relationships and may have lower self-esteem. Women who brag are judged more harshly than men who do.

More often, however, bragging about one’s qualities and achievements, far from being a sign of confidence and self-belief, is a sign of insecurity and self-doubt.

Bragging about your achievements, personal qualities, experiences and possessions can have a negative impact on your relationships. While it’s okay to talk about these things, you need to be sure to do it in a way that doesn’t make others feel insignificant.

Boast: Expression of personal worth or satisfaction with one’s own (or another’s) achievements. It depicts a sense of accomplishment and an important component of healthy, positive self-esteem. Brag: Excessive or exaggerated pride.

How you praise them can either reinforce or curb their bragging behavior. Complement their actions rather than them. Saying, “You’re so amazing!” may give them incentive for bragging in the future. Instead, say, “You did a good job!” It puts emphasis on the action, not them, and encourages them to work hard.

Opposite Word of worst: “good, honest, reputable, right, upright, virtuous, worthy”