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

People who have rejection sensitivity may experience anger, shame or shut down emotionally when they’re criticised or feel like they’ve been criticised.

Imagine your friend hasn't replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, "they are probably just busy." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. But someone ...

We often talk about the look of love. Two people locking eyes with each other across a crowded room. A couple gazing at each other on a first date, oblivious of their surroundings. If recognizing ...

Imagine: You’re dating someone new, and you’ve been exchanging fun, flirtatious texts for a while. You’ve just written back to them — something especially clever, you hope — and you press "send." And ...

Maureen Evelyn's life changed forever when she applied to Harvard. It's not because she got in. Her goal was actually the opposite − she wanted to get rejected in order to build confidence. "When I ...

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, ...

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 ...