We’ve probably all been there before – at the end of a long-term, usually romantic, relationship. Most people are able to eventually recover and move on but not all. Lauren Howe a researcher from Stanford University found through her study that rejection makes people redefine themselves and their future romantic prospects. What are the consequences of linking rejection to your core identity? US Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr Johnben Loy, breaks it down. 

We&rsquo;ve probably all been there before &ndash;&nbsp;at the end of a long-term, usually romantic, relationship. Most people are able to eventually recover and move on but not all. Lauren Howe a researcher from Stanford University found through her study that rejection makes people redefine themselves and their future romantic prospects. What are the consequences of linking rejection to your core identity? US Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr Johnben Loy, breaks it down.

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