Rejection sensitivity

Reading Time: 5 minutesNobody likes being rejected. Whether you’re ghosted by a romantic partner, passed over for a promotion, or left out of a friend get-together, it hurts. However, people with rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) experience rejection as intense emotional pain. For them, being rejected is as painful as a physical sensation of being struck or wounded. Moreover, people

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a term used to describe an intense emotional response to the perceived possibility or experience of rejection, criticism, or failure. It is a concept that has gained attention within certain communities and is often associated with conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The term “Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria” was coined by Dr. William Dodson, an ADHD specialist, to describe this emotional…

When I first read about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria I was like "Wow. That's exactly what I experienced." There's still a lot of research being done about RSD* and while it is not something that you can be diagnosed with, it is a way to describe symptoms and it resonates with a lot of people -

If you haven't heard of rejection sensitive dysphoria, but you've experienced feelings of severe self-hatred, depression, sadnes...

Things To Remember With Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: • Everyone doesn't secretly hate you. • Your intrusive thoughts are lying to you. Mental Health Quotes.

How do you deal with rejection? Did you know that an adult with ADHD can struggle with accepting criticisms and feedback compared to adults with no neurodivergent condition? Let’s talk about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and ADHD here.