# How to deal with rejection

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: TED-Ed
- Year: 2023
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Psychology and the brain, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed_how_to_deal_with_rejection)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Rejection hurts. It's incredibly painful to feel like you're not wanted — and we do mean painful. Researchers found that we relate rejection to being "hurt," using terms like "crushed" or "broken-hearted." So, why does rejection trigger such a strong response, and is there any way to cope with this unique kind of pain? Explore common strategies to help you process this emotional experience. \[Directed Caitlin McCarthy, narrated Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio\].

## Lectures

1. [How to deal with rejection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/ted_ed_how_to_deal_with_rejection/a3ae83f75302), 5 min (TED's player)