How Does Rejection Affect Us?

dailypsychologyfacts:

Even to the most confident human beings in the world, rejection often times stings our fragile hearts. It’s a word that carries a negative connotation and leaves the person feeling as if they have a defect. Rejection hurts greatly: we can feel that sinking feeling in our hearts, our minds and our veins. What have psychological studies concluded about rejection?

According to Psychology Today, these are 5 lesser known facts about rejection:

1) Results in Personal Criticism

When we experience rejection, we often turn on ourselves and blame our own being. Why didn’t they like me? Was I not handsome enough? Am I not rich enough? Do I not have a good enough job? Was I too quiet? Most romantic rejections are …

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