Rejection Sensitivity

GLOSSARY

The disposition to anxiously expect, readily perceive, and intensely react to rejection.

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A sad red heart emoji with a bandage and a single tear, representing heartbreak and emotional healing.

Reference:

Downey, G., & Feldman, S. I. (1996). Implications of rejection sensitivity for intimate relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 70(6), 1327-1343.