Dating and meeting new people can be a challenging process. Some people have had specific negative and punishing experiences with dating. Others are trying to work through and reduce their anxiety ...

In my last post, I wrote about waiting for a decision from a memoir incubator program to which I had applied and how badly I wanted an acceptance. I have since received the fateful email, and I was ...

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.

Work is full of potential rejection. Ask a colleague for a favor, and they may refuse. Apply for a job, and you may not get it. Seek a promotion, and you may be passed over. Submit a proposal to a ...

Hearing no the first time, I laughed. I heard the lore. A rite of passage is what it’s considered to be. I knew because the writers before me had written articles and essays, they had quipped about ...

Get lessons in resiliency from renowned health expert Dr. Drew Pinsky and serial investor Kim Perell on the new episode of “Entrepreneur Therapy.” The entrepreneurial journey is full of highs and lows ...

Medically reviewed by Geralyn Dexter, PhD, LMHCKey TakeawaysRejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) causes intense feelings from ...

There are certain things in life no one should ever go through; one of those is parental rejection. This is a deeply painful experience that can cast a long shadow over an individual’s psychological ...