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How to deal with rejection

How to deal with rejection

Dig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.

Rejection hurts. It’s incredibly painful to feel like you’re not wanted — and we do mean painful. Researchers found that we relate rejection to being “hurt,” using terms like “crushed” or “broken-hearted.” So, why does rejection trigger such a strong response, and is there any way to cope with this unique kind of pain?...

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Material Type:
Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:
February 2, 2023
Date Modified in MERLOT:
February 18, 2023
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Submitter:
Cathy Swift
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Professional
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Video, Website
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Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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Julie Evey
Julie Evey (Faculty)
6 weeks ago
Short TED Ed video (5 minutes) discusses the need for negative emotion such as rejection and how to cope.