Why Being Rejected Feels Like Getting Punched

1-Minute Wonder with Kay Rubacek

Why Being Rejected Feels Like Getting Punched

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Why Being Rejected Feels Like Getting Punched

Sep 25, 2025

Rejection hurts like pain, because your brain processes as real pain.

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