Leveled Up Friendships
Leveled Up Friendships
Zoe Asher
Proof That Your Fear Of Rejection Is Lying To You
10 minutes Posted May 7, 2026 at 6:00 am.
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If your fear of rejection has ever stopped you from reaching out, starting a conversation, or putting yourself out there… this episode is going to challenge everything you think you know. In this episode, I break down the science behind rejection and why you’re actually not getting rejected nearly as much as you think. Using research from Stanford, insights from the Gottman Institute, and the work of friendship expert Marisa Franco, you’ll see how your brain is exaggerating the risk of rejec...