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Jun 2022
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#13: How to Navigate the Fear of Rejecti...

Stephanie Rigg
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In this episode, we're diving into the fear of rejection. Rejection is something so many of us struggle with, but for some people it can be really debilitating. We'll discuss how to navigate the fear of rejection and how this fear interfaces with other behaviours like approval-seeking and chronic people-pleasing. 

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