<p>In this episode, we explore why rejection feels so big — not just in dating and relationships, but across friendships, family, work, and creative life. We look at the evolutionary and attachment roots of rejection sensitivity, and how it creates a confirmation bias that makes neutral situations feel personal.</p><p>I talk about how the fear of rejection leads us to shrink, stay silent, or hold back from opportunities, creating a self-fulfilling cycle of loneliness and limitation. </p><p>We also talk about what rejection resilience looks like in practice: separating facts from stories, reality-checking assumptions, taking small risks, and building an internal sense of worth that can withstand a “no.”</p><p>This is a gentle, grounded invitation to stop rejecting yourself first — and to live more fully, even when rejection is a possibility.</p><p><a href="https://www.stephanierigg.com/secure-self-challenge">⁠<strong>Register for the 28-Day Secure Self Challenge here</strong></a></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://stephanie-rigg.kit.com/d2d5a0e049" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Download the Anxious Attachment Pep Talks here</strong></a><strong></strong></p>