What Is Rejection Sensitivity?

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Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) resonates with many neurodivergent individuals.

RSD often creates negative self-perception and self-sabotaging behaviors in those who struggle with it.

Becoming aware of common coping strategies like people-pleasing and overworking can increase people's choices.

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a hot topic in many neurodivergent circles these days. If you’ve been wondering what it is, here is a quick definition: RSD is an intense emotional reaction (sometimes to the point of physical pain) that occurs in response to real or perceived rejection from important people and/or feelings of failure in essential parts of our lives.

As we learn more about RSD, many are recognizing that it impacts people’s lives far beyond the moment of rejection itself. The deep desire to avoid rejection leads many individuals to develop negative self-perceptions and self-sabotaging behaviors that significantly amplify the experience of........

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