Social stress could lead to asthma, arthritis and depression, study says. Aug. 6, 2010— -- Social rejection isn't just bad for your ego, it may be harmful to your health. At least that's the ...

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 ...

Latest study shows that a social rejection can not only break a person’s heart but also result in a drop in the heart rate. The researchers from Netherlands found that the disappointment of feeling ...

Social ties are vital for mental and physical health. However, psychiatric patients in particular frequently encounter social exclusion and rejection. Furthermore, psychiatric patients often react ...

A recent study published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that individuals who excessively use their smartphones ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Begüm Babür, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (THE CONVERSATION) ...

You can always count on TikTok to reveal new mental health trends. The newest one, called “rejection therapy,” encourages those who suffer from social anxiety to seek out rejection so they can become ...

Authenticity is idolized, especially in cultures that prize individuality. In times of upheaval, when there is a sudden change in direction, we reflect upon who we are and how we are living.

It’s love at first sight. You meet at a concert and lock eyes as you belt the lyrics to your favorite song. Maybe you take a video or a photo together. Your next course of action? No, not introducing ...

The art of love is largely the art of persistence. ― Albert Ellis Albert Ellis was one of the founders of what is now known as cognitive-behavioral therapy. In the early days, Ellis called his own ...

TikTok’s latest mental health trend, called “rejection therapy,” is offering one way to combat social anxiety. With the “rejection therapy” tag garnering more than 63 million views on TikTok, many ...

We suffer heartbreak in a way similar to the way we suffer a broken arm. The internal experience of rejection can feel severe, embarrassing, and more emotional than we would expect. But while being ...