Browsing: Rejection
It takes more courage than you’d think be to tell another person something that has been weighing on you. Sometimes,…
Hearing your partner speak in a neutral tone, that’s neither cold nor particularly warm, can instill a sense of unease.…
The worst punishment you can give someone you love is your silence. When couples fight, they may shout at each…
Dealing with ghosting can be deeply demoralizing. You’re texting them regularly, feeling more and more emotionally invested, until one day,…
Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where one person makes another doubt their own thoughts, feelings or reality. No…
Villains are usually meant to be the characters you root against—the ones standing in the way of the hero’s journey.…
There often comes a moment in life, after repeated disappointments and failed relationships, when people disengage from the pursuit of…
Loneliness is a growing public health concern in the U.S, with a recent APA poll revealing that 30% of adults—that’s…
As a parent nurturing your college-bound teen’s dreams, you likely envision a bright future filled with acceptance letters, an enriching…
When I was 22, I had a boss who taught me to crave rejection. At that time, I was in…