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Cause for Concern if You Are Highly Rejection Sensitive

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Rejection sensitivity refers to a tendency toward expecting and overreacting to rejection.

Research shows rejection sensitivity is associated with lower intimacy and relationship satisfaction.

It is also related to greater intimate partner violence, jealousy, and self-silencing behavior.

Some people tend to have very high rejection sensitivity, even those currently in a romantic relationship.

- How do you react when your significant other accuses you of shunning them? Though greater awareness alone can sometimes suffice, some individuals may benefit from therapy. Why? Because high rejection sensitivity is seen in numerous psychological conditions: social phobia , body dysmorphia, avoidant personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, self-harm, etc. It is particularly common in depression. Research shows that just anticipating rejection increases the probability of developing depression. Depression, in turn, increases the likelihood of expecting rejection..

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