Rejection hurts. We’ve all experienced the pain of rejection—perhaps a job you didn’t get, being ghosted by a friend, or not being invited to a social event—and then seeing your friends post about it ...

Rejection is an inevitable experience; it happens to all of us, most likely multiple times throughout life. But its inevitability doesn’t make it less painful when it happens. Indeed, rejection can be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. A delayed response, a subtle shift in tone or a passing comment—such moments ...

Rejection is more than just scary — it can be the one thing that truly holds people back from their truest potential. But at some point, whether we want to or not, we all must face rejection. So why ...

Emotional rejection can be one of the most painful experiences a person can endure. It strikes at the very core of our need for connection and belonging. When we face rejection, whether from a ...

Though painful, social rejection can be a powerful learning tool, new USC research suggests. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uncovers the neurological ...

Rejection: An Invisible but Universal Wound. We've all faced rejection at some point. Whether it's from a partner, a friend, a job, or even a social group, the emotional impact of rejection goes far ...

Rejection is never easy to handle, especially in the realm of dating. While everyone experiences setbacks in their romantic pursuits, rejection often carries a uniquely heavy weight for men, striking ...

Step one in promotion rejection is to refine your messaging and water down any fires created by that rejection.

Rejection: no matter how heartbreaking, it comes with the territory. Every actor, at some point in their career, has faced rejection, whether from an audition, a workshop, or a prescreen. While we all ...

As videos of emotional college acceptances and elaborate school-themed bed parties fill high schoolers' social media feeds, some seniors are putting a humorous spin on the emotional let down of ...