Inquiry Project Abstract

When people are seen by themselves you notice that they are usually doing something to
distract them from the fact that they are alone. The purpose of this study was to understand why
people are insecure being alone in public. Insecurities can come from past traumas, experience of
failure, self confidence, perfectionism, and more.The insecurity of being alone in public can stem
from many different things, from anxiety to physical safety. An anxiety disorder is one of the
most common illnesses in the U.S. Women are two times more likely to be affected by anxiety
and can lead up to the fear of their physical safety once out in public. Anxiety is an illness that
can cause you to overthink and that can lead up to you being afraid of being judged or
embarrassed. There are many ways to help reduce the insecurities like finding things to distract
yourself with. Psychology has shown that if you go out with a purpose or something that you can
focus on will make it so that you won’t notice the surrounding people, whereas going out alone
just for fun will make you notice everyone around you. Different people have different reasons
on why they would be insecure going out in public. It all goes back to what they have
experienced before and how they choose to handle it.

Organization Plan
1. Introduction
2. Understanding of insecurities
3. Psychology and Factors
4. Ways to help overcome the issue
5. Conclusion

Rhetorical Strategies List

i) Audience: My audience includes everyone who has anxiety
ii) Rhetorical Appeal: I used logos and pathos because I am giving information and facts about
insecurities and anxiety and also wanting to help people overcome this issue.
iii) Tone: Informative because I am trying to give information on what the people who suffer
from this can do to help them.
iv) Purpose: To let people understand why they feel they way they do if they ever feel insecure
being by themselves in public
v) Exigence: Insecurities comes from past experiences
vi) Kairos: There are many reasons why a person would feel insecure when alone.
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