Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn't invite you, or that you were passed over for a job you were excited about. These moments hurt, and people often describe rejection in ...

Dating is hard. It’s worth the occasional reminder so you can always approach every related situation with kindness and compassion (while also being truthful). This should be especially top of mind ...

A new article published in Advances In Motivation Science attempts to put our never-ending pursuit to be accepted by other people into proper scientific context. “Over the past 30 years, we have ...

For transgender Catholics across the United States, retaining their faith can entail complex calculations. They face rebukes from some fellow Catholics, including many bishops, yet find full ...

- The concept of social acceptance, both from others and of others - How rejection—whether personal or systemic—can deepen the wounds of grief - Practical tools for coping with grief in its many forms ...

We often talk about the look of love. Two people locking eyes with each other across a crowded room. A couple gazing at each other on a first date, oblivious of their surroundings. If recognizing ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Begüm Babür, University of Southern California (THE CONVERSATION) Imagine finding out ...

Far more than a traditional exploration of grief, this book dives into the intertwined emotional threads of forgiveness, social acceptance, and the pain of rejection. Dr. Brubaker extends beyond the ...