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From the Ted Talk by TED-Ed: How to deal with rejection

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Unfortunately, after asking these questions, you might still conclude that a person close to you doesn’t value your relationship as much as you do. This is a painful realization, but it can help to remember two things. First, this rejection isn't just about you. The other party wants something different from your rtoenialihsp, and what they want might be unreasonable, unfair, or simply not what you have to give. Second, their rejection isn’t porof that there’s something wrong with you. The pain you’re feeling is just part of a system nudging you to think about your interpersonal rshoitnpailes. And by reflecting on your bhveaior, you can find clues to help better understand the rejection and think critically about the relationship you want to have with this person.

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Unfortunately, after asking these questions, you might still conclude that a person close to you doesn’t value your relationship as much as you do. This is a painful realization, but it can help to remember two things. First, this rejection isn't just about you. The other party wants something different from your ____________, and what they want might be unreasonable, unfair, or simply not what you have to give. Second, their rejection isn’t _____ that there’s something wrong with you. The pain you’re feeling is just part of a system nudging you to think about your interpersonal _____________. And by reflecting on your ________, you can find clues to help better understand the rejection and think critically about the relationship you want to have with this person.

Solution


  1. behavior
  2. proof
  3. relationship
  4. relationships

Original Text


Unfortunately, after asking these questions, you might still conclude that a person close to you doesn’t value your relationship as much as you do. This is a painful realization, but it can help to remember two things. First, this rejection isn't just about you. The other party wants something different from your relationship, and what they want might be unreasonable, unfair, or simply not what you have to give. Second, their rejection isn’t proof that there’s something wrong with you. The pain you’re feeling is just part of a system nudging you to think about your interpersonal relationships. And by reflecting on your behavior, you can find clues to help better understand the rejection and think critically about the relationship you want to have with this person.

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