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-	{{Template}}	+	{{Template}}'''Social rejection''' exists in a variety of different forms and includes both ''interpersonal rejection'' or ''peer rejection'', and ''romantic rejection''. It occurs when an individual is deliberately excluded from a social relationship or social interaction. A person can be rejected on an individual basis or by an entire group of people. Furthermore, rejection can occur either actively by [[bullying]], [[teasing]], or ridiculing, or passively by ignoring the rejected person (e.g. the silent treatment). Rejection can be [[perception|perceived]] when it is not actually present.
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		+	Because people are [[society|social creatures]], and because it is impossible to interact with everyone all the time, some level of rejection is an inevitable part of life. However, rejection can become a problem when it is excessive, when the relationship is important, when the rejection is by an entire group, or when the individual is particularly sensitive to rejection.
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		+	The experience of rejection can potentially lead to a number of adverse psychological consequences such as [[loneliness]], reduced [[self-esteem]], [[aggression]], and [[Clinical depression|depression]]. It can also lead to feelings of insecurity and a heightened sensitivity to future rejection.
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Social rejection exists in a variety of different forms and includes both interpersonal rejection or peer rejection, and romantic rejection. It occurs when an individual is deliberately excluded from a social relationship or social interaction. A person can be rejected on an individual basis or by an entire group of people. Furthermore, rejection can occur either actively by bullying, teasing, or ridiculing, or passively by ignoring the rejected person (e.g. the silent treatment). Rejection can be perceived when it is not actually present.

Because people are social creatures, and because it is impossible to interact with everyone all the time, some level of rejection is an inevitable part of life. However, rejection can become a problem when it is excessive, when the relationship is important, when the rejection is by an entire group, or when the individual is particularly sensitive to rejection.

The experience of rejection can potentially lead to a number of adverse psychological consequences such as loneliness, reduced self-esteem, aggression, and depression. It can also lead to feelings of insecurity and a heightened sensitivity to future rejection.