You have been out four times with a new love interest. As far as you were concerned, sparks were flying from “hello.” After two lunch dates, a trip to the theatre, and what you perceived as a magical ...

Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn’t invite you, or that you were passed over for a job you were excited about. These moments hurt, and people often describe rejection in ...

Anxiety is a natural human emotion that plays a vital role in survival, alerting us to potential threats and motivating caution in uncertain situations. However, when anxiety revolves around the fear ...

LOS ANGELES — Imagine being passed over for a promotion or left out of a friend’s wedding. These moments of social rejection might feel painful, but researchers from the University of Southern ...

Though painful, social rejection can be a powerful learning tool, new USC research suggests. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uncovers the neurological ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Begüm Babür, University of Southern California (THE CONVERSATION) Imagine finding out ...