After being asked to recall a recent experience of rejection and relive that experience even if it hadn't occurred right in that moment. It actually made people score lower on IQ tests. Rejected from social groups can leave us feeling on the outside not cool enough. You don't need to change anything about yourself to feel valid and to feel valued. Although rejection is a normal part of life it's inevitable. Not everyone's going to like you or see how brilliant you are. That doesn't mean that rejection has to dominate how we see ourselves. So let's discuss some of the ways that we can bounce back from a painful rejection experience.