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The Pulse: Why Rejection Hurts So Much — And How to Cope
Why a tiny 'no' can feel like the end of the world, and what helps. 🎧
Who it's for
If a small slight or a 'no' hits you like a physical blow, this episode explains why that reaction makes sense.
Hurt, oversensitive→Understood, steadier
Feelings it meets
What it is
A 50-minute magazine-style episode on rejection: why it triggers such a strong fear response, what rejection sensitive dysphoria is and how it can affect people with ADHD, a medical student's story of being turned down for residency, and Jia Jiang's 100 days of seeking rejection.
Where to find it
Free on WHYY.org, NPR.org and podcast apps (The Pulse).
Before you start
Heads up: Discussion of rejection and anxiety.
Age: Not rated (general audience; suggested 13+)
For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure.Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Self-Reliance”
