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 ...

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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 ...

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Rejection is more than just scary — it can be the one thing that truly holds people back from their truest potential. But at some point, whether we want to or not, we all must face rejection. So why ...

Hooray! You took a risk and put yourself out there. But after all of that emotional effort, it didn’t go as planned, and now you’re feeling just a bit wounded. Everyone deals with rejection at one ...

“It can only mean one thing. She’s not the one for me.” These words, spoken in such a matter-of-fact way, by a former client may not seem like a big deal at first glance. After all, most of us will ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Let’s be honest — being rejected stinks. We all get rejected sometimes — whether it’s for a job, a romantic partner or even a social ...

Maureen Evelyn's life changed forever when she applied to Harvard. It's not because she got in. Her goal was actually the opposite − she wanted to get rejected in order to build confidence. "When I ...

You may have rejection sensitivity if you have intense, negative emotions and hypervigilance for rejection. Rejection sensitivity is linked to past rejection and is often seen with mental health ...