For some people, perceived criticism can be overwhelming. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron Imagine a nail jabbing at a shiny blue balloon. Pop! That’s what rejection can feel like ...

Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) causes intense feelings from even mild rejection. People with ADHD are more likely to experience RSD. RSD is also found in other forms of neurodivergence, like ...

You know that feeling when you’ve been criticized or slighted, and how that can ruin your whole day? Most of us have been there at some point or another, but for some people, (like KELOLAND Living’s ...

Are you overly sensitive to rejection? Do you take it particularly hard when you’re criticised, playing the moment over and over again in your head? Are you constantly on the lookout for mild ...

Victoria Barclay-Timmis is a clinical psychologist and works in private practice. Imagine your friend hasn’t replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, “they are probably just busy” ...

Imagine: You’re dating someone new, and you’ve been exchanging fun, flirtatious texts for a while. You’ve just written back to them — something especially clever, you hope — and you press "send." And ...

Most people are concerned with being liked at one point or another, and it's not an uncommon preoccupation of people who are in therapy. So many of us wish that we didn't care what others think, and ...