People that suffer fear of rejection are afraid to speak out and share their opinions because they have a compulsive need for attention and approval. They are unable to recognize themselves as worthy and they have a complusive need for confirmation that they are OK, the need to be accepted and approved. Usually the excuse is that they don't want to hurt nyone's feelings.
As Mathew Mckay explains: " The critic helps you cope with rejection by predictin and thus desensitizin you to hurts. He also helps you cope by making you act in sucha way tha others are discoraged from any criticism".
Some symptoms of fear of rejection
- Lack of assertiveness.
- Workaholic, drug abuse, etc
- Lack the courage
- Passive/aggressive behavior
- Anger or depression
- Use mask to please other people
3 Simple Steps to Overcome Fear of Rejection
Because of rejections experienced during childhood or because of constantly being rejected, many people experience the fear of rejection. You are afraid that you will look stupid for asking or you may be afraid of the hurt you’ll feel because of rejection. It is a fear that nobody will be able to accept who you are, your beliefs and the way you act. Don’t let it stop you from getting what you want and achieving what you can by doing the simple techniques and using the tools below.
- Learn from being rejected. No one is perfect and so everybody will be rejected at some point of their life. What you have to do is look at the rejection positively. You were courageous enough to step out of the safe side and ask. Even if you were rejected, what matters is that you tried. Use rejection as an inspiration that you should improve yourself. Self-hypnosis: Rejection phobia and Let The Anger Go.
- Take and Anger Management 101
online course. - Anger-Soothe . This homeopathic remedy temporarily reduces anger and irritability. It prevents temper outbursts and reduces feelings of frustration and discontent. Relieves nighttime tension.
- Make the benefits more important than the fear you feel. When in doubt, list the benefits that you will get when you are going to ask for what you want instead of focusing in your fear. You won’t get it if you won’t ask for it. Do not punish yourself when rejected. You are not alone and everybody experiences it. Don’t feel worthless. You can always try again. The key to overcoming your fear is to accept it. It happens and is inevitable. When you finally accept it, you will have a happier and more productive life.
- You can read excellent books that will help you overcome your fear of rejection
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