A new article published in Advances In Motivation Science attempts to put our never-ending pursuit to be accepted by other people into proper scientific context. “Over the past 30 years, we have ...

Sara*, a married woman in her 40s, goes to bed every night feeling rejected by her husband. "He never initiates sex, he never puts his arms around me," she told me in our first session. "When I reach ...

Most people say rejection hurts because it feels personal. That is only half the truth. Rejection hurts because it threatens ...

"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 ...

We’ve all been there. Rejected. Perhaps you had your hopes up but didn’t get the job, client, partnership or promotion you wanted. And unfortunately, maybe you don’t have an explanation for the ...

Interestingly, the term “limerence” has come back in style. This term can be found in the 1979 book Love and Limerence by Dorothy Tennov. Limerence is “first and foremost a condition of cognitive ...

Everyone knows the feeling of rejection. When my daughter was young, she always thought I loved her brother more than I loved her. Even though that was completely untrue, nevertheless, she felt that ...

Being dumped by a romantic partner is generally a very painful experience. In psychology, rejection is often defined as the perception of not being accepted, included, or wanted by others. When we ...

My niece moved to my city a couple of years ago. I thought, “Great!” She’s only 15 minutes away. I send her texts inviting her to fun events; she always says yes, but when the day comes, something has ...

Picture this: Your friend says they can’t meet for coffee tomorrow, or your boss chooses one of your co-workers to deliver that presentation you were hoping to tackle. Plenty of people might be able ...