(Photo: Gabriella Carr/TikTok/@gracefullygabbie) We are conditioned early on to believe that being rejected means we aren’t ...

The next time you face rejection, turn discomfort into opportunity. Reach out, reflect, and rise. Rejection is a word no one likes to hear, especially after the investment of time, effort, and hope in ...

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

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Evelyn Mousigian. After a grueling college admissions process, I was excited to begin my ...

Rejection can actually be helpful if you look at it the right way. Use these expert tips to embrace it. What if rejection doesn’t have to be hurtful and can be immensely helpful instead? Five ...

Early in her career, USA Today best-selling author Emma Grey felt like rejection would break her. Today, she’s made rejection something to reach for. The fear of rejection is evolutionary—we are ...

Veronica Lamarche has received funding from the ESRC, the British Academy, and the Royal Society. Has a romantic partner, or someone you had a crush on, ever hurt your feelings? You’re far from alone.

Do you (or does someone you know) struggle with sensitivity to rejection? If so, you likely perceive yourself in a negative light and fear that others will reject you for your inadequacies. The sense ...

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 ...