Relationships
Rejection Isn’t Always About You: The 4 Stages Of Availability Could Explain Why He Ended Things
Although rejection can feel like an incredibly personal attack, it often has nothing to do with us. Here’s why.
By Olivia Flint3 min read
Rejection stings. And it’s no wonder! Evolutionary psychologists believe the pain rejection causes is due to our pre-civilized past, where being rejected by our group meant no access to food, protection, and mating partners. In fact, being rejected by our tribe or group would’ve been similar to receiving a death sentence back then. That’s why we developed an early warning mechanism that alerted us when we were under threat of being ostracized.