Fear of Rejection

ebook ∣ Learning to Work With It, Not Against It

By Ellie Hartfield

cover image of Fear of Rejection

Sign up to save your library

With an OverDrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance information about availability. Find out more about OverDrive accounts.

   Not today

Format

ebook

Author

Ellie Hartfield

Publisher

Ellie Hartfield

Release

12 March 2025

Share

Subjects

Psychology Nonfiction

Find this title in Libby, the library reading app by OverDrive.

Download Libby on the App Store Download Libby on Google Play

Search for a digital library with this title

Title found at these libraries:

Library Name Distance
Loading...

Fear of rejection doesn't disappear—it transforms.

Fear of Rejection: Learning to Work With It, Not Against It is not about eliminating fear but understanding its role, making space for it, and allowing it to become a guide instead of a roadblock. Instead of battling against rejection anxiety, this book teaches you how to navigate it with awareness, resilience, and self-trust.

What You'll Discover Inside:

  • How fear of rejection actually works – It's not just in your head; it's in your body, your nervous system, and your learned experiences.
  • Why fighting fear strengthens it – Resistance makes fear more powerful, while understanding it weakens its hold.
  • The difference between caution and avoidance – Learn when hesitation is a sign of wisdom and when it's just fear in disguise.
  • Making space for fear without letting it take over – Fear can exist without controlling your decisions or limiting your actions.
  • The role of exposure in reducing fear – Small, intentional steps toward discomfort help rewire your response to rejection.
  • How to stop over-identifying with fear – Rejection is an experience, not a definition of your worth.
  • Practical exercises to build resilience – Move from avoidance to engagement without forcing yourself into panic.
  • Living with uncertainty – Accepting what you can't control frees you from the constant need for reassurance.

    • This book is for anyone who feels held back by rejection anxiety—whether in relationships, social situations, work, or creative pursuits. It doesn't promise a life without fear, but it does offer a way to work with it so that it no longer runs the show.

    Fear of rejection will still appear, but with the right tools, it can become something else entirely—a signal rather than a stop sign. Are you ready to listen to fear without letting it lead?

    Format

    ebook

    Author

    Ellie Hartfield

    Publisher

    Ellie Hartfield

    Release

    12 March 2025

    Share

    Subjects

    Psychology Nonfiction
    Fear of Rejection