Can therapy help people show up as their authentic selves without fear of judgment or rejection? DAYTON, OH, UNITED ...

The fear of rejection is one of our deepest human fears. Biologically wired with a longing to belong, we fear being seen in a critical way. We’re anxious about the prospect of being cut off, demeaned, ...

Last week, we explored Avoidant Personality Disorder, examining how fear of rejection and feelings of inadequacy shape ...

The first step in recovery is hard because the truth of the addiction is hard. It’s an 800-pound gorilla in the room. The addiction is so powerful and dominating, it sets the agenda. People can resist ...

Children expecting rejection tend to resist conforming to academic and social trends. A child's emotional and cognitive reactions to potential rejection are strong predictors of conformity. Anxious ...

It’s fair to observe that fear is often present on both the buyer and the seller side. Buyers, not only in business, may be afraid to make a wrong decision. And sellers often fear rejection or losing ...

Imagine you’re a child in a classroom, and your teacher tells everyone to form groups for a project. You sit and wait, watching as other kids pair up and wondering if anyone will pick you. This fear ...