Relationships
How Sensitive Are You to Rejection?
How hard a no lands, and what it costs you.
How this is scored
16 items across four patterns on an agreement scale, with reverse-scored recovery items. Educational self-reflection, not a diagnosis.
Academic References & Background
- Downey, G., & Feldman, S. I. (1996). Implications of rejection sensitivity for intimate relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 70(6), 1327-1343.
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The 3 possible results
Every answer nudges you toward one of these. Here is what each one means.
High rejection sensitivity
You expect rejection early, read closely for signs of it, and often step back before it can arrive. That combination is self-confirming: withdrawing to avoid being dropped tends to produce exactly the distance you were afraid of, and it reads to the other person as you losing interest.
Moderate rejection sensitivity
You feel rejection clearly and it does affect you, but it does not run your relationships. Ambiguity is where it shows: a delayed reply or a flat tone gets more attention than it deserves, and you fill the gap with the least generous explanation.
Low rejection sensitivity
You take a no as information rather than a verdict, which frees you to ask for things other people quietly avoid asking for. That is a genuine advantage in relationships and at work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the How Sensitive Are You to Rejection? measure?
How hard a no lands, and what it costs you. 16 items across four patterns on an agreement scale, with reverse-scored recovery items. Educational self-reflection, not a diagnosis.
How is this test scored and how long does it take?
This test contains 16 questions and takes about 3 minutes to complete. All scoring runs instantly in your browser with zero sign-up.
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Is this a clinical or medical diagnosis?
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