Allowing rejection can be healthy for us. Here's why

Published on Sep 08, 2023 04:30 PM IST

From no longer forcing things to work out to not making changes that we do not like, here are a few perks of allowing rejection.

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Rejection is one of the hardest experiences to accept, especially when it comes from someone we love. Be it romantic rejections or job rejections, it can be very difficult to process. However, when we allow rejection, it can have its own advantages. "Even though feeling rejected is hands-down a very painful experience in the short-term, it’s quite beneficial to practice accepting when someone else thinks we’re not the right fit for them in the long-term," wrote Therapist Katie Fracalanza. Here are a few advantages of allowing rejection.(Unsplash)

Published on Sep 08, 2023 04:30 PM IST

Rejection is one of the hardest experiences to accept, especially when it comes from someone we love. Be it romantic rejections or job rejections, it can be very difficult to process. However, when we allow rejection, it can have its own advantages. "Even though feeling rejected is hands-down a very painful experience in the short-term, it’s quite beneficial to practice accepting when someone else thinks we’re not the right fit for them in the long-term," wrote Therapist Katie Fracalanza. Here are a few advantages of allowing rejection.(Unsplash)

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We no longer are pressurised by ourselves to make changes according to others. We feel like ourselves again and we stop treating ourselves as an object. (Unsplash)

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We no longer are pressurised by ourselves to make changes according to others. We feel like ourselves again and we stop treating ourselves as an object. (Unsplash)

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When we are rejected, we no longer push harder and try harder to give more than we have – we learn to be happy with what we are. (Unsplash)

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When we are rejected, we no longer push harder and try harder to give more than we have – we learn to be happy with what we are. (Unsplash)

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We no longer feel that we are forcing something to work out. This gives us a sense of freedom. (Unsplash)

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We no longer feel that we are forcing something to work out. This gives us a sense of freedom. (Unsplash)

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When we allow rejections to happen, it also creates a lot of clarity about the connections we have, and which ones are genuine and honest. (Unsplash)

Published on Sep 08, 2023 04:30 PM IST

When we allow rejections to happen, it also creates a lot of clarity about the connections we have, and which ones are genuine and honest. (Unsplash)

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The thought of not having the pressure of making others like us comes with its own sense of relief. (Unsplash)

Published on Sep 08, 2023 04:30 PM IST

The thought of not having the pressure of making others like us comes with its own sense of relief. (Unsplash)

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