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 ...

The classic Rolling Stones song, "You Can't Always Get What You Want," is more than a timeless hit. It's a fact of life. Still, rejection doesn't feel great, whether you get turned down for a job, ...

Rejection is an inevitable part of life, yet it often feels like a sharp blow to our confidence and dreams. Whether it’s a missed opportunity, a declined proposal, or an unfulfilled goal, rejection ...

I am a social psychologist, researcher, professor, and author of the book Laziness Does Not Exist. In my book, I discuss how centuries of belief in the "Laziness Lie" has corrupted our culture, and ...

Medically reviewed by Geralyn Dexter, PhD, LMHCKey TakeawaysRejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) causes intense feelings from ...

Fired Up: What Happens if You Get Canned by Woody Allen? Actress Annabelle Gurwitch was overjoyed when Woody Allen cast her in a play in 2003. "I thought I would be Woody's next muse," she says. "I ...