Rejection is an inevitable part of the human experience, and most individuals encounter

rejection at some point in their lives.

However, for some people, the fear of rejection becomes overwhelming, leading to a heightened

sensitivity to perceived rejection in social situations.

Does this sound like you or someone you know?

If so, you're definitely going to want to keep listening.

Welcome back to Savvy Psychologist, I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson.

Every week on this show, I'll help you face life's challenges with evidence-based approaches

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So what is rejection sensitivity?

Rejection sensitivity refers to the tendency to anxiously expect, perceive, and have heightened

responses to perceived rejection in social interactions.

It is a cognitive and emotional process through which individuals interpret and respond to social

cues and situations.

People with high levels of rejection sensitivity often experience intense emotional reactions,

such as sadness, anger, or anxiety when they perceive even the subtle signs of rejection.

For example, I have worked with patients who have been turned down for a second date

with an individual, and months later, they are still ruminating about the rejection.

Think about the math on that.

Even if you have a date that is on the longer side, it's only a few hours.

However, how many of you have spent days or weeks patrolling someone's social media?

Re-re-re-re-re-reading text message exchanges, and internally chastising yourself for being

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