In one swipe, we can feel the repeated sting of rejection, the satisfying sense of validation, or the «Huh, oh well», and move on to the next screen. (relevantmagazine.com)
It's the sting of rejection at the most primal level that makes us leap to judge another — a natural tendency to act in our own defense. (inc.com)
A Monday NPR report cites research projects from the University of Kentucky, University of British Columbia and The Ohio State University among others, indicating that Tylenol can numb the sting of rejection, worries about mistakes you make, or tendencies to distrust people. (adage.com)