
2021’s Biggest Conversations: Rejection Sensitivity Disorder (from episode 83)
Neurodiversity Podcast
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How to Overcome Rejection Sensitivity?
How can we help people overcome feelings of overwhelm and rejection? Can i give a weird one first? Yes, is that ok? Of course. Guy winch wrote a book called emotional first aid which talks about how we should learn to manage emotions in the moment. Intentionally redirect your brain when it starts freaking out and deciding that none of your friends like you. It doesn't mean they're hanging out behind your back. Or maybe figure out that you need to ask some follow up questions. Follow up questions allow us to use more of our problem-solving skills. We don't have to ask other people to do the work for us. Our rejection sensitivity is our own issue.
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