"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One adjective that’s haunted me my entire life is sensitive. While it’s sometimes a compliment, more ...

As many times as we hear “no” throughout the course of our lives, it never gets any easier to swallow. I don’t have any data to back this up, but suspect that for most people rejection ranks fairly ...

Do you (or does someone you know) struggle with sensitivity to rejection? If so, you likely perceive yourself in a negative light and fear that others will reject you for your inadequacies. The sense ...

“Ask Anna” is a sex advice column. Because of the nature of the topic, some columns contain language some readers may find graphic. I’ve recently developed a crush on a pansexual, single friend of ...

I visited potential universities with my daughter this month. The programs she is considering are highly regarded and extremely selective. At one point she said, “I’m never going to get in.” Instead ...

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It’s only Thanksgiving season, and I’ve already been rejected by three academic conferences, three a Capella groups, two fellowships, two summer internships, and one guy I really liked. I’m not even ...

There are certain things in life no one should ever go through; one of those is parental rejection. This is a deeply painful experience that can cast a long shadow over an individual’s psychological ...