07/25/2025
When we know that someone truly sees our worth, it creates a deep sense of emotional safety. We no longer feel we have to constantly prove ourselves or hide parts of who we are to earn love or acceptance. Instead, we can rest, allowing our minds and bodies to relax, free from the constant hum of self-doubt or fear of rejection.
This secure foundation enables us to explore the world with curiosity rather than anxiety. We can take risks, try new things, and pursue what brings us joy without the fear of being defined by our failures or shortcomings. Knowing we are valued allows us to delight in others celebrating their successes without env and to delight in ourselves, recognizing our growth and goodness without shame.
In essence, when we are held in the knowledge that we are worthy, it frees us to live more fully. We can embrace connection, creativity, and play, knowing that we have a safe place to return to, both within ourselves and in our secure relationships. This is why secure attachment, whether in childhood or adulthood, is not just a comfort but a gateway to thriving.
To develop a strong sense of self-worth, we need to have many experiences of important caregivers showing that they see us as valuable and lovable, just as we are. In the Circle of Security Parenting, this need is represented as Delight in Me. In fact, this is such as important capacity of secure attachment, that it is the only need represented on both the Top and Bottom of the Circle.
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