Social rejection is a price paid by those who have the courage to be vulnerable. Game theory sheds some light on the ...

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 ...

Social stress could lead to asthma, arthritis and depression, study says. Aug. 6, 2010— -- Social rejection isn't just bad for your ego, it may be harmful to your health. At least that's the ...

Research explains the evolutionary underpinnings of why being rejected can hurt so bad. A 2023 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology examined how two types of social ...

I will not choose what many men desire, Because I will not jump with common spirits And rank me with the barbarous multitudes. -- Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice The need to belong is a ...

You can always count on TikTok to reveal new mental health trends. The newest one, called “rejection therapy,” encourages those who suffer from social anxiety to seek out rejection so they can become ...

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 ...

Interpersonal rejection can motivate people who do not normally worry about disease to protect themselves against COVID-19. The experience of feeling interpersonally hurt or rejected, known as social ...

People with a phobia of rejection experience an excessive fear of someone rejecting them in social situations. This can cause significant emotional distress and lead a person to withdraw or act ...