Taylor explores how modern life is shaped by deep, systemic insecurity – not just financial, but emotional, ecological and political. She argues that many institutions, meant to protect us, like housing, education and policing, often make us feel vulnerable. Drawing on history, philosophy, and personal reflection, Taylor shows how inequality, consumerism and privatization have eroded our sense of stability. But instead of retreating into fear or self-protection, she calls for a collective response: embracing our shared vulnerability and building systems that support care, solidarity, and sustainability. The book is both a diagnosis of the forces pulling society apart and a hopeful invitation to come together and reimagine what real security could look like.