Therefore, high self-esteem people are better able to weather the storms of life that can turn low self-esteem people into emotional wreckages. In contrast, the self-esteem of high self-esteem people hinges on solid foundations. Their self-esteem is fragile and hangs on weak foundations. In my recent article on low self-esteem, I mentioned that people with low self-esteem lack self-worth diversification. To a great extent, the level of self-esteem dictates how emotionally secure a person is. They know what emotions to share when and with whom. So they’re strategic with their emotional expression. Emotionally intelligent and secure people understand this. Leaders who express their negative emotions communicate weakness. While it may be great advice for men in relationships because expressing emotions increases intimacy, it’s certainly not good advice for those in power positions. People, especially men, are advised to express emotions and be vulnerable. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about being emotionally vulnerable. They like to have control over their emotions and don’t let their emotions control them. To put it in another way: Emotionally secure people feel emotions like other people do, but they’re strategic with the expression of their emotions. They just don’t let their emotions get the better of them. Emotionally secure people are well-aware of their emotions and they’re also emotionally intelligent. Many people wrongly think that emotionally secure people are out of touch with their emotions. In contrast, emotionally insecure people have little control over their emotions and are seen as weak. They’re perceived to be strong, level-headed and leader-like. Those scoring high on neuroticism are less likely to be emotionally secure.Įmotionally secure people make others feel comfortable because they’re comfortable with themselves and their own emotions.
The opposite of this tendency is neuroticism. They have good emotional self-control.Įmotional security and emotional stability are synonymous terms. Emotionally secure people can handle situations that can shake the emotional balance of emotionally insecure people. Emotional security can be defined as a state of calmness that doesn’t get overwhelmed by negative emotions.
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