Letting someone down gently is an art, one that blends honesty with kindness so no one walks away feeling crushed or confused ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Let’s be honest — being rejected stinks. We all get rejected sometimes — whether it’s for a job, a romantic partner or even a social ...

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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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. You've spent months focused on your job search. After six ...

The research, out of Philadelphia’s Temple University, found that people who are given a meaningful rejection notice that explains the reasoning that led to the rejection, even if it’s brief, were ...

Knowing how to reject someone nicely is no small thing. It requires dedication, practice, and, most of all, a willingness to be uncomfortable—at least for a little bit. After all, “rejection is one of ...

Sarah thought she’d nailed it. Three rounds of interviews for her dream marketing role, glowing feedback from the hiring manager, and a reassuring “we’ll be in touch soon.” So when the rejection email ...

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 ...

Begüm Babür does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) happens when you feel severe emotional pain in reaction to perceived rejection. RSD is strongly associated with attention-deficit ...