Though painful, social rejection can be a powerful learning tool, new USC research suggests. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uncovers the neurological ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being excluded isn't easy, but it does teach you about other people. Alistair Berg/DigitalVision via Getty Images Imagine finding ...

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A new article published in Advances In Motivation Science attempts to put our never-ending pursuit to be accepted by other people into proper scientific context. “Over the past 30 years, we have ...

Most of us are, to a certain extent, afraid of rejection. But for some, this fear can be debilitating. New research forthcoming in the journal Social Psychology and Personality Science explores the ...

Navigating social situations can be challenging for anyone, but for those with rejection sensitivity, it can feel overwhelming. Rejection sensitivity refers to the tendency to perceive rejection where ...

Rejections from dream colleges can cause distress and disappointment for students. But with a healthy and understanding environment at home, created with these four strategies, you can help your teen ...

Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn’t invite you, or that you were passed over for a job you were excited about. These moments hurt, and people often describe rejection in ...

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