The fear of rejection can easily overpower you, making you feel alone and inadequate. Everyone feels that way sometimes, but those who are resilient find strength in the connection with someone they ...

Evolutionarily we were not meant to exist in isolation. Inside, each of us has an innate fear of not being accepted or having our contribution shunned by the community we feel the strongest resonance ...

Rejection is a bitter pill to swallow. And most of us have had a good dose of it. Whether we didn’t get a job we applied for, weren’t admitted to our top choice college, didn’t make it to the team we ...

I hate the thought of being rejected. I didn’t go on my first date until I was seventeen, and that only happened because she asked me out. For years I had thought about writing my own book, but only ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One adjective that’s haunted me my entire life is sensitive. While it’s sometimes a compliment, more ...

Rejection is a part of life. You can't avoid it, whether you're a salesperson with a tough quota or a shy nerd hoping for a date with a supermodel. But you can't let the fear of rejection paralyze you ...

One adjective that’s haunted me my entire life is sensitive. While it’s sometimes a compliment, more often than not it’s a comment on how I handle rejection, exclusion, and any perceived failure.

Maybe I'm nuts but I don't mind rejection much. I know it's normal to get rejected 10, 20, 40 times before I may need to get the message I'm barking up the wrong tree. I developed my thick skin from ...

Rejection is an inevitable part of the entrepreneurial journey, and how you handle it can be the difference between burning out and breaking through. Whether you’re facing challenges with investors, ...

Saying “no” at work can be a scary thing to do for many professionals, and this fear is often driven by concerns about disappointing others or missing out on future opportunities. Overcoming FOSN—or a ...

Children expecting rejection tend to resist conforming to academic and social trends. A child's emotional and cognitive reactions to potential rejection are strong predictors of conformity. Anxious ...