and overreact to social rejection. RS affects almost everyone to some degree, but what makes RS problematic is how often it occurs and how it affects feelings and behavior. Some people seem very ...

A constant lack of social belongingness ... a cycle—feeling isolated can make us withdraw even further, which in turn deepens our sense of disconnection. Experiences of rejection, no matter ...

Feeling rejected ... to be high in a trait known as rejection sensitivity. Someone high in rejection sensitivity will often interpret benign or mildly negative social cues—such as a partner ...

Why do we develop an aversion to the all-too-human experience of feeling ... and acceptance of your emotions: In essence, self-invalidation of emotions involves self-criticism and rejection ...