Showing posts with label rejection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rejection. Show all posts

Friday, February 13, 2009

Does this hold ...

... for manuscript rejections as well?
But in a modern world, our hypersensitivity to rejection can have surprisingly destructive consequences. When we're socially or romantically excluded, even in seemingly insignificant ways, it can lead to a host of negative psychological and physical side effects. That includes everything from lower scores on intelligence tests to a weakened immune system and increased aggression ...
I know I want to strangle someone when I get a less than stellar review on one of my manuscripts.