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I study happiness for a living: The most emotionally secure people share these 7 'quietly powerful' traits
Happiness researcher Jessica Weiss reveals the quiet but powerful traits that emotionally secure people have in common.
TL;DR
- Emotionally secure people are comfortable with being misunderstood and don't feel the need to overexplain themselves.
- They are willing to change their minds when presented with new information, as their identity is not tied to being 'right'.
- These individuals have a high tolerance for uncertainty, viewing it with curiosity rather than anxiety.
- They are not easily offended and tend to give others the benefit of the doubt.
- Emotionally secure people do not need to dominate conversations or have the last word.
- They seek out relationships with people who challenge and surpass them, recognizing it as a path to growth.
- These individuals are immune to envy, understanding that others' success does not detract from their own potential.