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Rejection sensitivity and interpersonal behavior in daily life

Kevin B. Meehan - No affiliation found

2018/05/01 Full-length article DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2018.01.029 Journal: Personality and Individual Differences

Abstract:

Highlights•Rejection sensitivity (RS) fosters a self-perpetuating cycle of relational problems.•However, few studies evaluate longitudinal patterns of functioning in high RS.•Participants completed a 7-day event-contingent experience sampling study.•Those with high RS disconnect when perceiving low, negative affect in others.•This stance aims to avoid but likely invites the very rejection those with RS fear.