Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) causes intense feelings from even mild rejection. People with ADHD are more likely to experience RSD. RSD is also found in other forms of neurodivergence, like ...

It's not officially recognized condition, but many people online strongly identify with it. A psychologist shares how to recognize if you might have this condition, and how to treat it. Most people ...

You know that feeling when you’ve been criticized or slighted, and how that can ruin your whole day? Most of us have been there at some point or another, but for some people, (like KELOLAND Living’s ...

Out of all the issues that neurodivergent employees may face in the workplace, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria may be one of the most disabling for careers. Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, or RSD, is an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. A delayed response, a subtle shift in tone or a passing comment—such moments ...

Imagine your friend hasn’t replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, “they are probably just busy”. But someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might spiral ...

Victoria Barclay-Timmis is a clinical psychologist and works in private practice. Imagine your friend hasn’t replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, “they are probably just busy” ...

For some people, perceived criticism can be overwhelming. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron Imagine a nail jabbing at a shiny blue balloon. Pop! That’s what rejection can feel like ...

Last week, Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) sent a photo of, well, his wiener, to a college student he met online. He is the victim of his own bad behavior, but all the same, he is undoubtedly facing ...