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Rejection sensitivity—the intense fear or avoidance of criticism or perceived rejection—can be a debilitating mental health ...

Rejection is an inevitable part of any challenging or meaningful endeavor. Sometimes, rejection is explicit and in your face. A prospective client may say no to the services you offer or a hiring ...

Failing upwards is the idea that every failure holds the potential for growth, new opportunities, and even unexpected success ...

Do you recall the first time you were professionally rejected? It stung, right? Your ego probably even got bruised while the self-doubt set in, especially as a creative. Did it deter you from trying ...

Rejection therapy involves seeking situations where people might say “no” to reduce fear and build resilience over time. Being rejected activates fear responses in the brain, but repeated exposure can ...

Rejection stings. If you’re on the job hunt right now, it’s likely something you’ve grown accustomed to, if not entirely numb to. Considering more than one in four workers without jobs has been ...

I’m the type of person who apologizes to inanimate objects when I bump into them. I overthink every text. I rehearse how I’ll ask a question in a store, then bail and Google it instead. In short, ...