Rejection Sensitivity
Rejection Sensitivity describes a heightened tendency to anticipate, perceive, and react strongly to signs of rejection or emotional dismissal in relationships.
What This Really Means
Rejection Sensitivity reflects how emotional cues are interpreted, particularly in situations involving closeness, feedback, or uncertainty.
It often overlaps with Attachment Style and Communication Patterns in Relationships, where ambiguous signals can trigger disproportionate emotional responses.
Within a relationship assessment platform, this pattern is identified through recurring reactions rather than isolated moments.
Understanding rejection sensitivity supports self-awareness in relationships by clarifying how emotional expectations shape intimacy and conflict.
Examples
A neutral message delay is interpreted as loss of interest
Feedback during a disagreement feels like personal rejection
A personalized relationship insight highlights strong reactions to perceived emotional withdrawal
Common Misunderstandings
Tap each myth to reveal the reality
Rejection Sensitivity isn’t the same as low self-esteem, and it focuses on rejection Sensitivity describes a heightened tendency to anticipate, perceive, and react strongly to signs of rejection or emotional dismissal.
Rejection Sensitivity does not mean someone is overly dramatic, and it refers to rejection Sensitivity describes a heightened tendency to anticipate, perceive, and react strongly to signs of rejection or emotional dismissal.
Rejection Sensitivity points to rejection Sensitivity describes a heightened tendency to anticipate, perceive, and react strongly to signs of rejection or emotional dismissal, so rejection sensitivity cannot change over time is a misunderstanding.
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Inside LoveIQ
We identify patterns related to Rejection Sensitivity by analyzing responses in our assessment modules, helping you understand your unique relationship dynamics.
Sample visualization of a gap metric.
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