Fear of Rejection
Getting the nerve up to ask someone to go out with you can be very difficult. There are a lot more reasons to be afraid than there are for being brave. Many of us have self-esteem issues firmly rooted in our childhood stories that hold us frozen and afraid to really reach out to others. […]
Dealing with Criticism and Rejection
Whether it’s the other kids making fun of you at school, you just received a really harsh performance evaluation from your boss, you got turned down by the girl you asked out, or you didn’t get the job you interviewed for, rejection and criticism hurts. I won’t tell you not to take it personally, because […]
Conversational Negative Self-Talk
Most people don’t even know they’re doing it. Throughout the course of normal conversation, they bombard themselves with negative self-talk. Even people who are aware of the power of their words seem to miss some of the most commonly used derogatory comments that are made towards ourselves in the course of normal conversation. While plotting […]
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