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Overcoming Your Fears of Rejection
Crush Your Fear of Rejection: Unleash Your True Confidence and Embrace Life
We all have times when we don’t feel particularly comfortable with ourselves. Sometimes, you might wonder whether others like you. This is a normal part of being human. But you can rid yourself of these worries.
So, what does fear of rejection look like, anyway?
You might feel scared about meeting new people or getting together with old friends. People might reject you for one of several reasons. Maybe you think you’re having a bad hair day, or those extra pounds you’ve put on have dampened your self-confidence. All these things can be part of the fear of rejection.
Use these solid strategies to banish those fears:
1. Figure out what, specifically, you’re afraid of.
Do you fear the opposite sex will be turned off by your looks or the clothes you wear? Maybe you think that others believe you have a big nose or nothing interesting to say. Are you afraid that you’ll say something silly and embarrass yourself?
The point is that you must know exactly what you fear before trying to tackle it.