❤️ Mental Health Through Joey’s Lens

1. Insecurity as the Root of Mental Distress

•  Anxiety, depression, anger, and even addiction are seen not as flaws, but as symptoms of emotional insecurity.

•  Instead of labeling behaviours as “bad” or “disorders,” the theory encourages us to ask: What insecurity is this person protecting themselves from?

2. Love as Emotional Security

•  Love isn’t just affection — it’s the absence of fear, shame, and judgment.

•  Healing begins when individuals feel safe enough to be vulnerable, accepted, and loved without conditions.

3. Reparenting the Self

•  Many mental health challenges stem from childhood environments that lacked emotional safety.

•  Joey’s Theory promotes “reparenting” — learning to give yourself the love, validation, and security you may not have received growing up.

4. Compassion Over Correction

•  Instead of trying to “fix” behaviours, the theory urges us to understand them.

•  For example, someone lashing out may not be “mean” — they may be deeply insecure and afraid of rejection.

Source: Microsoft CoPilot, October 2025