For most people, criticism or rejection stings, but the feeling eventually fades. For others, a perceived slight can trigger an emotional reaction so overwhelming it feels like a physical blow. This ...

Victoria Barclay-Timmis is a clinical psychologist and works in private practice. Imagine your friend hasn’t replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, “they are probably just busy” ...

For some people, perceived criticism can be overwhelming. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron Imagine a nail jabbing at a shiny blue balloon. Pop! That’s what rejection can feel like ...

No one is excited to deal with social rejection, but people with a certain mental health condition may struggle with this more than others. It’s called rejection sensitivity dysphoria, and Paris ...

And another symptom, called “rejection sensitive dysphoria” (RSD), has also been linked to the condition. In fact, speaking to ADHD UK, psychiatrist Dr Shyamal Mashru said that it’s seen in “almost ...