Get Hitched or Get Ditched? Why Some Marriage Proposals Fail Timing and expectations can be key when it comes to successfully proposing marriage.
What Makes People Sensitive to Social Rejection? Both social experiences and personality shape how we think about rejection.
Psychological Scholars Share their "Unofficial" Bios Narratives shared by esteemed psychologists reveal there are many shared feelings of unearned privilege, impostor syndrome, and rejection.
Rejection Based on Stigmatization is Particularly Distressing Rejection is always upsetting, but being devalued and rejected because one has a stigmatized identity is particularly distressing and undermines trust.
Why “Just Go For It” is Bad Dating Advice People underestimate how uncomfortable their unwanted romantic advances can make the person on the receiving end.
We Need to Rethink the Way We Treat Ex-Prisoners The size of the social network of former prisoners affects their well-being, but not in the way you probably expect.
Rejection, Volunteering, & Morality: Recently Published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Workplace Objectification Leads to Self-Harm Why does workplace objectification lead to self-harm and how else might people cope with it?
“Stop Discriminating Against Me—I’m Not Like Other Women!” Stating you’re different from other women is one way to oppose gender discrimination—but you won’t be liked.
I’m Ready for a Relationship but Where’s My Valentine? Being in a relationship is great, but only when you’re ready for it.