Anxiety is a natural human emotion that plays a vital role in survival, alerting us to potential threats and motivating caution in uncertain situations. However, when anxiety revolves around the fear ...

Being rejected is the worst. Whether you’re being turned down for a first date, or being dumped in a relationship, rejection really plays with your emotions. Rejection, in any form, stings and makes ...

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 ...

Veronica Lamarche has received funding from the ESRC, the British Academy, and the Royal Society. Has a romantic partner, or someone you had a crush on, ever hurt your feelings? You’re far from alone.

Rejection is unfortunately very common on dating apps. Remind yourself it isn’t personal, even if if feels like it.

“Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light?” —Maurice Freehill “Dear John, I must let you know tonight that my love for you has gone, there's no reason to go on, ...