Are you rejection sensitive? Here are the signs

From seeking reassurance to emotional outbursts, here are a few signs of rejection sensitivity.

Published on: Jan 10, 2024 6:00 AM IST

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The way we deal with a rejection and let the rejection impact us varies from person to person. "How deeply a person experiences feelings of rejection varies. Some individuals are born more interpersonally sensitive, while others are less sensitive. It is a trait that varies in the population, somewhat like height," wrote Therapist Katie Fracalanza. Here are a few signs of rejection sensitivity. (Unsplash)

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We feel embarrassed or shamed very easily, and constantly wish that we could care less about those things.  (Unsplash)

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Even when others say that they have not rejected us, we feel as if we are rejected already. Hence, we constantly keep seeking reassurance.  (Unsplash)

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In order to reduce rejection, we set very high standards for ourselves. We are also harsh self-critics.  (Unsplash)

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The feeling of being rejected can show up as emotional outbursts of anger, anxiety and the threat of rejection.  (Unsplash)

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When we think that we may get rejected, we try to avoid gatherings and social situations with people. We feel that we will not be able to tackle so many people together.  (Unsplash)