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 ...

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 ...

If ambiguity feels unbearable or silence feels personal, rejection sensitivity may be quietly shaping your relationships.

Authenticity is idolized, especially in cultures that prize individuality. In times of upheaval, when there is a sudden change in direction, we reflect upon who we are and how we are living.

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 ...

Truth to be told, ‘Mean Girls’ isn’t just fiction - because, in reality, you can find Regina George almost everywhere, if you ...

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 ...

The women, from all walks of life, claim to be practising “rejection therapy”, a self-help concept which essentially means becoming desensitised to knock-backs through habitual exposure to rejection.

People who have rejection sensitivity may experience anger, shame or shut down emotionally when they’re criticised or feel like they’ve been criticised.