Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. At some point, everyone will experience rejection — no matter how successful they are. It may sound harsh, but that’s just the way it is.

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Rejection is one of those negative experiences life seems to toss at us to keep things interesting. Only, instead of making things interesting, rejection often makes us feel badly about ourselves. At ...

Rejection is an inevitable part of life, yet it often feels like a sharp blow to our confidence and dreams. Whether it’s a missed opportunity, a declined proposal, or an unfulfilled goal, rejection ...

I used to believe rejection was a mirror. A brutal, all-too-honest reflection of my flaws, broadcast through someone else’s disinterest or dismissal. When I didn’t get into a graduate program I had ...

I have spent my career in major gift fundraising, where hearing no is a daily part of the job. Throughout my life, I’ve been rejected from jobs, meeting requests, awards, and speaking opportunities.

One of the worst few words as a theatre kid are, "Hello, We appreciate you coming out to audition. Unfortunately, we didn't find a spot for you in our cast." It's so hard to read that email especially ...

One-sided love and rejection is a normal experience, yet each time it happens, it feels uniquely painful. The sting of unrequited affection doesn't have to lead to a dead-end, though. It's okay to ...

I am a social psychologist, researcher, professor, and author of the book Laziness Does Not Exist. In my book, I discuss how centuries of belief in the "Laziness Lie" has corrupted our culture, and ...

Fired Up: What Happens if You Get Canned by Woody Allen? Actress Annabelle Gurwitch was overjoyed when Woody Allen cast her in a play in 2003. "I thought I would be Woody's next muse," she says. "I ...

It’s not always the case that both partners want to engage in physical intimacy. When one person turns down a sexual advance, their partner may feel rejected not just for the act of sex itself, but on ...