Self-Rejection:
Why my kitchen has never looked cleaner while I am still not one word closer to finishing my paper
What comes to your mind when you think of rejections? Not landing the job of your dreams? Not getting accepted for the study programme that was priority one on your list? Not getting to go on a date with your crush? Rejection begins before we may receive a no to a job application, an underkänd or fail on our term paper or “Thanks, but no thanks” to our invitation to take our crush on a date. It begins with self-rejection.
Self-rejection has many faces: procrastination, perfectionism, isolating ourselves instead of seeking support in a community. This article explores self-rejection, the mechanisms behind it, and approaches to acknowledging ourselves and our goals.