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 ...

Has a romantic partner, or someone you had a crush on, ever hurt your feelings? You’re far from alone. Very few people can boast a 100% success rate when it comes to attracting love interests. And ...

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 ...

One adjective that’s haunted me my entire life is sensitive. While it’s sometimes a compliment, more often than not it’s a comment on how I handle rejection, exclusion, and any perceived failure.

I’ve been rejected countless times throughout my life. I distinctly remember the sting I felt upon learning I didn’t make my high school’s varsity soccer team. Years later, that pain returned when my ...

Rejection therapy might be worth trying if you have difficulty coping with social anxiety. I'm the type of person who apologizes to inanimate objects when I bump into them. I overthink every text. I ...

Maybe the fear is that we are less than we think we are, when the actuality of it is that we are much much more. –Jon Kabat-Zinn, Arriving at Your Own Door: 108 Lessons in Mindfulness When I entered ...

Rejection therapy involves seeking situations where people might say “no” to reduce fear and build resilience over time. Being rejected activates fear responses in the brain, but repeated exposure can ...

I’m the type of person who apologizes to inanimate objects when I bump into them. I overthink every text. I rehearse how I’ll ask a question in a store, then bail and Google it instead. In short, ...