Social rejection occurs when an individual is deliberately excluded from a social relationship or social interaction. The topic includes both interpersonal rejection (or peer rejection) and romantic rejection. A person can be rejected on an individual basis or by an entire group of people. Furthermore, rejection can be either active, by bullying, teasing, or ridiculing, or passive, by ignoring a person, or giving the "silent treatment." The experience of being rejected is subjective for the recipient, and it can be perceived when it is not actually present. Even though humans are highly social, it is impossible to interact with everyone all the time. This means that some level of rejection is an inevitable part of life. Nevertheless, rejection can become a problem when it is prolonged or consistent, when the relationship is important, or when the individual is highly sensitive to rejection. Rejection by an entire group of people can have especially negative effects, particularly when it results in social isolation.[1] The experience of rejection can lead to a number of adverse psychological consequences such as loneliness, reduced self-esteem, aggression, and depression.[2] It can also lead to feelings of insecurity and a heightened sensitivity to future rejection. for full reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_rejection So this is what i have been facing for the past...10 years? Perhaps, perhaps not...but it is definitely the case now. At least, i have had met much more matured people in my school, even after having arguments. I realised, the most memorable friendship i have had was with Gek Teng. Honest! We knew each other in sec 2, yups, best friends. Sec 3, we were in the same class, then we had OBS...i remembered we quarrelled on the kayak...like in the middle of the sea. Stopped near the shore, and talked everything out on the kayak, all the unhappiness and grudge. THAT WAS the most memorable, and we managed to get back together. Sch started, then we had another argument, and we were like enemies for half a year. December holidays, because of her cousin, we were brought back together again. Sec 4, fought again...and this time, lasted through the whole sec 4 year. Just saw last week, and we were fine again. Haha...this is one of the funniest friendship i had, though her character still hasn't change, but i can't say mine has too. Haha. But then, they are willing to accept me for who i am, and i was able to accept them...i'm really glad to still have Heng Yue and Crystal. Love them both too. =) Well...ask ard, and u'll realise that i'm quite a different person than what many see me to be.... Anyway, i'm very happy to WH, for accompanying me today. Though i didn't mean to drag him in, but still want to thank him for being there. THANKS!! =) I hope things will turn out for the better...i do want to have a happy life.
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