The most common response we have when we get rejected is to become intensely self-critical. We review all our faults and shortcomings and call ourselves names, triggering further feelings of shame, ...

People with a phobia of rejection experience an excessive fear of someone rejecting them in social situations. This can cause significant emotional distress and lead a person to withdraw or act ...

A fear of rejection is an irrational and persistent fear of social exclusion. It can be a feature of social phobia or social anxiety disorder. Various tips can help with overcoming a fear of rejection ...

Nothing makes me cringe more than thinking about all the times I’ve been rejected—like that night I boldly asked a bouncer to let me cut the line at an exclusive club, only to be scoffed at. Or when, ...

Rejection is an inevitable part of any challenging or meaningful endeavor. Sometimes, rejection is explicit and in your face. A prospective client may say no to the services you offer or a hiring ...

B.D. Dalton II -Lazy Overachiever, deal-maker, award winning author. Bringing 25 years of success and failure. Director at Rockfine Group. Hearing "no" is about as common as rain in the U.K. But what ...

We suffer heartbreak in a way similar to the way we suffer a broken arm. The internal experience of rejection can feel severe, embarrassing, and more emotional than we would expect. But while being ...

Because our nervous system is wired to need others, rejection is painful. Feeling lonely and missing connection share the evolutionary purpose of survival and reproduction. Ideally, loneliness should ...

Veronica Lamarche has received funding from the ESRC, the British Academy, and the Royal Society. Has a romantic partner, or someone you had a crush on, ever hurt your feelings? You’re far from alone.

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When the text flashed on my iPhone screen, I had the answer to the question I'd been afraid to ask. His reply didn't surprise me, I had known it deep down inside but needed to hear it from him. The ...