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Rejection sensitivity

A strong expectation of being rejected that makes a child notice possible exclusion and react defensively to small social cues.

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Difficulty fitting in and social rejection children

Difficulty fitting in and social rejection children

What difficulty fitting in can look like Difficulty fitting in does not always look dramatic. Some children are simply not invited into play. Others are present but remain on the edge of the group, speaking little and waiting for someone else to initiate. A child may come home saying no one wants to play with […]