Everyone fears rejection at one time or another. Maybe you decided not to ask someone out on a date because you were afraid the object of your affection would decline. Or perhaps you didn’t apply for ...

When it comes to dating, fear of rejection can be a major stumbling block. Whether one has a general lack of confidence, or is making a reluctant return to the dating scene following a breakup or ...

Rejection is a huge fear for many people, but a trending form of "therapy" involves putting that fear front and center. With a quick scroll on TikTok you'll find plenty of videos of people undergoing ...

The idea of being rejected is pretty terrifying for most people—it’s right up there with a root canal. But recently, TikTok creators have attempted to ease their fear of rejection with an unorthodox ...

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Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by the avoidance of social situations or interactions that may involve criticism, rejection, and humiliation. This can lead to challenges within ...

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 ...

Explore how self-sabotaging behaviors function as survival-driven coping mechanisms rooted in human evolution.

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Imagine your friend hasn't replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, "they are probably just busy." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. But someone ...