If ambiguity feels unbearable or silence feels personal, rejection sensitivity may be quietly shaping your relationships.

Has a romantic partner, or someone you had a crush on, ever hurt your feelings? You're far from alone. Very few people can boast a 100% success rate when it comes to attracting love interests. And ...

Rejection from a friend, partner, or family member is a distressing experience. Source: Photo by Dexon Dave Silva Rejection sensitivity, a term coined by psychologist Geraldine Downey, refers to an ...

According to a 2025 report by Holiday Calendar, February 21 is National Breakup Day. This day is usually recognized on the Friday after Valentine’s Day, and the intent is for individuals to assess ...

Rejection happens to every academic. Papers are not published, grants are not funded, proposals are rejected, and jobs are not achieved. Most academics have many times more rejections than successes.

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 ...

Example neuron in the anterior ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH, blue line). Using a technique called “uncaging”, researchers found that inhibitory signals near the centre of this neuron (yellow squares ...

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 ...

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.