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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Rejected: Break Free from Rejection, Heal Trauma, and Rewire Your Brain for Belonging

Rejected: Break Free from Rejection, Heal Trauma, and Rewire Your Brain for Belonging

Alden, Skye

Paperback

General PsychologySelf-Help

Publisher Price: $22.99

ISBN13: 9798240956225
Publisher: 22 Lions
Published: Jun 14 2026
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Most of us never forget the moment when the world turns away. It's the silence that lingers too long after we speak. It's a door closing just as our hand reaches for the doorknob. It's laughter erupting in a crowded hallway at our expense. In that heartbeat, our sense of belonging shatters, and we realize it was never guaranteed. Neuroscience confirms what our bodies already know: Social rejection activates the same brain regions as physical pain. A harsh word feels like a blow because, for our ancestors, exclusion meant death. This ancient alarm still resonates within us today. When rejection becomes chronic, whether through childhood neglect, systemic marginalization, or repeated dismissal, it never fully subsides. It hums beneath every interaction, leaving us with a sense of impending loss etched into our posture, breath, and nervous system.

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