tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8741360418910200205.post1028655292781971715..comments2023-07-05T05:19:59.362-07:00Comments on Electric Milk: The security of knowing our insecurities Part 1Trenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02999747794861284519noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8741360418910200205.post-41368701145690815742010-01-03T10:07:28.878-08:002010-01-03T10:07:28.878-08:00...this is a very interesting take on "insecu......this is a very interesting take on "insecurities". I definately agree with you, that knowing insecurities can only benefit us - breaking down those "Why?" and "How come?"'s. But, I don't think I would label insecurities as a good guy by any means.. they may be protecting our egos, but I'm curious <i>which part of our egos</i>? It seems that the insecurities' role is one that facilitates the <b>pride ego</b>, the part of us that is slightly beyond mere survival. I would say this is the ego that responds to embarrassment, uncertainty, and self-asserted fears. <br /> For instance, say I have an insecurity about my acne.. I would conclude that it is because my identity might be tied to <i>my pride ego</i> desiring my face to look a certain way... I am <i>self-concious</i> (in my mind not the same as self-aware), and this creates a series of specific reactions based on my <i>percieved</i> deficency or flaw. Vis a vie: withdrawn behavior, negetivity, paranoia - each response generated entirely by me.. in my own head.. led and fostered by my pride ego. (TRUTH: it is up to me to decide if my acne really matters at all).<br /> Those "insecurities" seem not to be self-preserving at all.. rather they are self-generated as well as self-depricating. Perhaps there are several views or types of insecurities? <br /><br />I'm interested to read part 2 of this topic! :)Andrew Tiptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173819384178022360noreply@blogger.com