This excerpt, likely from a book titled "Change Yourself" or "Self-Training for Mental Health," introduces the concept of insecurity as a learned habit rather than an innate trait, often stemming from childhood experiences. It explains that attempting to control every aspect of life in response to insecurity, through strategies like perfectionism, avoidance, or deception, is ultimately ineffective and can worsen anxiety. The text then presents a five-step self-therapy method called "self-talk" to address these issues. This method guides individuals to identify and evaluate their insecure thoughts, differentiate between factual and imagined fears, reject negative thoughts, re-focus on the present, and initiate self-motivation to overcome insecurity and improve their lives. The overall message emphasizes personal agency in mental well-being, asserting that true change comes from within oneself.

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