We find rejection upsetting

Even though rejection is seldom life-threatening, we always find it upsetting because of our interdependence. The more we value the approval and opinion of the person who's judging us, the more upset we'll be if they reject us.

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The only way to achieve anything is to become comfortable with rejection. Here's how | Linda Blair

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The only way to achieve anything is to become comfortable with rejection. Here's how | Linda Blair

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