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Universality of Rejection Fear
- The fear of rejection is universal, even confident people experience it.
- The actual fear isn't the outcome, but the anticipated pain of rejection.
Childhood Rejection
- Dr. Aziz recalls childhood experiences of feeling rejected during games with his cousins.
- This illustrates how rejection can feel like a full-body, deeply personal attack.
Hypersensitivity and Rejection
- Socially anxious individuals are hypersensitive to rejection, perceiving it even when absent.
- This hypersensitivity leads to interpreting neutral actions as personal rejections.