Tag: social rejection
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MANAGING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
Imagine this scenario: after 8 years of marriage, you feel suffocated and unhappy, signaling the possible end of your relationship. Now, faced with the need for a difficult conversation, the question arises: how do you initiate such a discussion when your husband is unaware of your feelings? This situation is just one of many where…
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HOW DOES SOCIAL ANXIETY AFFECT ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS?
The ability to express one’s emotions has been associated with decreased physiological tension, increased well-being, and improved goal-attainment. In intimate relationships, expressing and sharing emotions plays a crucial role in fostering social support from one’s partner, particularly during times of distress, while also nurturing the maintenance of intimacy. SOCIAL ANXIETY AND EMOTION EXPRESSION Socially anxious…
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HOW DO SIGNS OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION INFLUENCE SOCIAL ANXIETY?
In social anxiety there is a tendency to pay particular attention to cues signaling social disapproval. However, if the person perceives signs of social disapproval, they may start looking for passive signs of social approval elsewhere to compensate for the feeling of rejection.
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DOES COMPETITIVENESS IN SOCIETY CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIAL ANXIETY?
Competitive societies increase the likelihood of having low self-esteem and developing an inferiority complex, which in turn could contribute to social anxiety.
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HOW DOES SOCIAL STRESS AFFECT A PERSON?
The effects of social stress on the neuroendocrine system and its consequence on social behavior.
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IS BOREDOM BAD FOR MENTAL HEALTH ?
Boredom proneness is associated with a slew of psychopathological issues, such as anxiety, depression and isolation.
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DOES SLEEP LOSS LEAD TO SOCIAL ISOLATION?
Sleep loss promotes social withdrawal, thereby increasing isolation and loneliness.