Psychology Today | 09.11.2026 15:34
How can you reconnect with yourself if you have rejection sensitive dysphoria? Many of us with this lose touch with ourselves, as rejection sensitive dysphoria is an intense emotional sensitivity to being judged, criticized, or failing at essential roles or relationships. To avoid the intense pain of rejection, many people who experience this dysphoria develop habits like perfectionism, people-pleasing, and masking. These behavioral patterns make rejection sensitive dysphoria more than just how we interact with rejection; they can activate these patterns and significantly affect our lives (Mutti-Driscoll, 2026).
