A condition known as rejection dysphoria, or RSD, is extreme emotional distress caused by the thought of being rejected by others. This stems from feelings of not being good enough for others, not meeting their expectations. “We’re sort of battling self-restraint because we don’t feel good enough. RSD is triggered by the belief that we’re not good enough. RSD is also associated with ADHD, and it manifests itself in many ways.” It is often the most paralyzing of our lives,” therapist Lalita Sugrani, Ph.D., talks about the disorder and the signs that we are suffering from rejection hypersensitivity. Told.
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ongoing approval: We constantly worry that we are not living up to others’ expectations, so we constantly need acknowledgment and validation from others that we are doing well.
assume no one likes us: We quickly start to assume that people don’t like us. This leads us to take actions that may make the situation worse or embarrass ourselves. This makes us feel even more rejected.
severe anxiety: Expect to almost always get rejected. Therefore, we feel intense anxiety and avoidance from others because we keep imagining that we will be rejected by others soon.
unrealistic expectations: In order to always live up to the expectations of others, we often set unrealistically high expectations for ourselves. This leaves us mentally exhausted and even more frustrated.
need to be liked: To give myself confidence that I am not rejected, I need to be constantly told that I am liked and loved.
Difficulty regulating emotions: With feelings of failure and rejection, we are utterly incapable of adapting. Instead, we feel strong negative emotions for a long time and are unable to control them.
avoid relationships: We avoid relationships and commitments because we believe our true selves are impossible.
make yourself look perfect: We believe that we have a lot of flaws in ourselves, so we pretend to be others and pretend to be perfect.
