Has a romantic partner, or someone you had a crush on, ever hurt your feelings? You're far from alone. Very few people can boast a 100% success rate when it comes to attracting love interests. And ...

For most people, criticism or rejection stings, but the feeling eventually fades. For others, a perceived slight can trigger an emotional reaction so overwhelming it feels like a physical blow. This ...

Rejection is an inevitable experience; it happens to all of us, most likely multiple times throughout life. But its inevitability doesn’t make it less painful when it happens. Indeed, rejection can be ...

(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 ...

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A few months ago, I ran a workshop at a youth mental health conference with a good friend of mine who specializes in talking about embracing failure. She openly shared many of her own failures with ...

Do you ever wonder just how many decisions you make every day? It's about 35,000 for the average adult, according to researchers. And that estimate only factors in your conscious choices. From simple ...