insecure
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Coexisting with the amazing athletic skill, physical intelligence and grit, there was a type of insecure performative patriotic hypermasculinity.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026
James is wealthy and a good time in limited amounts, but he’s also insecure and only fitting company for his three most loyal male friends.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
"That's one of my favourite things," she says "I can write a song about being petty or jealous or super insecure, and I get it off my chest in a way that seems productive."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
If you tell your chatbot you’re feeling insecure and anxious, that becomes how it sees you, and may keep reminding you of that even if you’ve moved on.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
“She’s insecure about her predicament and picks on me to make herself feel better.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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