Hey, hopeful romantic! Have you ever taken someone ghosting you extremely personally? Has someone unmatched you on dating apps, and it felt like they were basically saying, “ew, why did I match with this person??” If so, it means you’re human. We’re wired to dislike rejection. Back when survival was a top priority for our ancestors, acceptance from others meant the difference between fighting predators with a group and defending yourself solo.
Re-framing rejection
Re-framing rejection
Hey, hopeful romantic! Have you ever taken someone ghosting you extremely personally? Has someone unmatched you on dating apps, and it felt like they were basically saying, “ew, why did I match with this person??” If so, it means you’re human. We’re wired to dislike rejection. Back when survival was a top priority for our ancestors, acceptance from others meant the difference between fighting predators with a group and defending yourself solo.