What are the main reasons that people are socially rejected by others, what are the initial consequences of rejection, and what are the long-term consequences of rejection?
What will be an ideal response?
a . Possible Response Points:
i. The main reasons people are rejected by others include (a) being socially withdrawn, (b) being aggressive, and (c) being deviant, or different from others. Among children, all three are key, but among adults the third is the main reason for social rejection.
ii. When people are rejected by others, the initial reaction includes
1 . emotional numbness—which can interfere with normal psychological and cognitive functioning.
2 . an impairment of self-regulation—which can lead to selfish behavior that further undermines social relationships.
iii. Being rejected repeatedly can lead to
1 . an expectation of, and heightened sensitivity to, future rejections—known as rejection sensitivity
2 . aggressive tendencies—which in turn lead to more rejection
3 . an impairment in intellectual functioning
4 . impairments in health
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