Jemma Sbeg

But in general, the more they actually began to doubt themselves. Now, obviously, this was an experiment. These rejections actually had nothing to do with the quality of their work. But they ended up really believing that just because this random person told them that their paper was terrible or that they didn't deserve some kind of accolade, it must be true.

But in general, the more they actually began to doubt themselves. Now, obviously, this was an experiment. These rejections actually had nothing to do with the quality of their work. But they ended up really believing that just because this random person told them that their paper was terrible or that they didn't deserve some kind of accolade, it must be true.

But in general, the more they actually began to doubt themselves. Now, obviously, this was an experiment. These rejections actually had nothing to do with the quality of their work. But they ended up really believing that just because this random person told them that their paper was terrible or that they didn't deserve some kind of accolade, it must be true.

And very few of them said, oh, I don't actually think you're right. I think your criticisms of me are wrong. It's so bizarre how we as humans are so quick to trust other people's approval or judgments of us, but we are so ready to dismiss or not even think about our own, not even think about what we think. And rejection will do that to you.

And very few of them said, oh, I don't actually think you're right. I think your criticisms of me are wrong. It's so bizarre how we as humans are so quick to trust other people's approval or judgments of us, but we are so ready to dismiss or not even think about our own, not even think about what we think. And rejection will do that to you.

And very few of them said, oh, I don't actually think you're right. I think your criticisms of me are wrong. It's so bizarre how we as humans are so quick to trust other people's approval or judgments of us, but we are so ready to dismiss or not even think about our own, not even think about what we think. And rejection will do that to you.

Another piece of research from the University of New South Wales here in Australia also found that, you know, repeated rejection is one thing. Sometimes, for some of us, all it takes is one really profound, emotionally salient rejection to change you. So according to this doctor who ran the study, Dr. Zimmerman, if we experience a really unexpected romantic rejection,

Another piece of research from the University of New South Wales here in Australia also found that, you know, repeated rejection is one thing. Sometimes, for some of us, all it takes is one really profound, emotionally salient rejection to change you. So according to this doctor who ran the study, Dr. Zimmerman, if we experience a really unexpected romantic rejection,

Another piece of research from the University of New South Wales here in Australia also found that, you know, repeated rejection is one thing. Sometimes, for some of us, all it takes is one really profound, emotionally salient rejection to change you. So according to this doctor who ran the study, Dr. Zimmerman, if we experience a really unexpected romantic rejection,

Early in life, this can actually be a catalyst event for a lot of trust issues. And it's very hard to understand why it's happened. But it's because this experience of really committing to someone and wanting them to like you and then feeling rejected is so painful that your brain almost promises to itself for that to never happen again.

Early in life, this can actually be a catalyst event for a lot of trust issues. And it's very hard to understand why it's happened. But it's because this experience of really committing to someone and wanting them to like you and then feeling rejected is so painful that your brain almost promises to itself for that to never happen again.

Early in life, this can actually be a catalyst event for a lot of trust issues. And it's very hard to understand why it's happened. But it's because this experience of really committing to someone and wanting them to like you and then feeling rejected is so painful that your brain almost promises to itself for that to never happen again.

Now, if your self-worth has been depleted by a number of dates, not working out, a few instances of being ghosted or turned down, or just even a significant one-off, you may firstly try to avoid those feelings, but then you'll begin to change your attitudes and your actions. And one way that we do that and one way that we respond to romantic rejection is that we lower our standards and we settle.

Now, if your self-worth has been depleted by a number of dates, not working out, a few instances of being ghosted or turned down, or just even a significant one-off, you may firstly try to avoid those feelings, but then you'll begin to change your attitudes and your actions. And one way that we do that and one way that we respond to romantic rejection is that we lower our standards and we settle.

Now, if your self-worth has been depleted by a number of dates, not working out, a few instances of being ghosted or turned down, or just even a significant one-off, you may firstly try to avoid those feelings, but then you'll begin to change your attitudes and your actions. And one way that we do that and one way that we respond to romantic rejection is that we lower our standards and we settle.

We do this because we have likely developed an actual fear of rejection at this point. So we want to prevent it from happening again. And the way that we can prevent it from happening again is either a completely withdrawing or be shaping ourselves to constantly be what someone else wants, because that will ensure that no one will ever make us feel the way that we've already been made to feel.

We do this because we have likely developed an actual fear of rejection at this point. So we want to prevent it from happening again. And the way that we can prevent it from happening again is either a completely withdrawing or be shaping ourselves to constantly be what someone else wants, because that will ensure that no one will ever make us feel the way that we've already been made to feel.

We do this because we have likely developed an actual fear of rejection at this point. So we want to prevent it from happening again. And the way that we can prevent it from happening again is either a completely withdrawing or be shaping ourselves to constantly be what someone else wants, because that will ensure that no one will ever make us feel the way that we've already been made to feel.

The second reason we may have lost our power in dating is because of a really unfortunate and painful experience of relationship trauma. This is going to come in a lot of forms, but some examples of relationship trauma include being cheated on.

The second reason we may have lost our power in dating is because of a really unfortunate and painful experience of relationship trauma. This is going to come in a lot of forms, but some examples of relationship trauma include being cheated on.