It’s not always the case that both partners want to engage in physical intimacy. When one person turns down a sexual advance, their partner may feel rejected not just for the act of sex itself, but on ...

As humans, we have a fundamental need to belong and to maintain close bonds with others. Anything that threatens this need can set off psychological alarm bells, prompting us to do whatever we can to ...

Rejection: An Invisible but Universal Wound. We've all faced rejection at some point. Whether it's from a partner, a friend, a job, or even a social group, the emotional impact of rejection goes far ...

Early in her career, author Emma Grey felt like rejection would break her. Today, she’s made rejection something to reach for ...