Insecure in Love: How Anxious Attachment Can Make You Feel Jealous, Needy, and Worried and What You Can Do About It is a self-help book by clinical psychologist Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD. Published in 2014, the book addresses the challenges of anxious attachment in relationships and offers strategies for developing healthier connections.
Key Features:
Understanding Anxious Attachment: The book explores how early life experiences can lead to anxious attachment styles, resulting in feelings of jealousy, neediness, and insecurity in adult relationships.
Compassionate Self-Awareness: Becker-Phelps introduces techniques to help readers recognize and respond to negative thoughts and behaviors with compassion, fostering personal growth and emotional resilience.
Practical Exercises: The book includes exercises designed to help individuals identify and alter patterns of insecurity, promoting the development of secure and healthy relationships.