Thursday, May 3, 2012

     Describe in a blog a situation in which a person might feel he or she has been repeatedly rejected by others. What emotional response might the person have? Give at least 3 solid paragraphs that establish a scenario and clearly analyze the emotional response. 
        I believe that every human being wants to be accepted by others. I think that peer acceptance is one of the reasons why so many people choose to do things that are dangerous to themselves and other around them. There is not an age limit to wanting to feel accepted and there is also no age limit to rejection. The world is full with rejection. From school to a workplace, rejection cannot be avoided.
       For example, in a school, a child can feel rejected when he/she is picked last to be on a team during gym class. This can stir up feelings of not being good enough. Many children will react in different ways. A child may become withdrawn and not talk to many people or anyone at all. Rejection can also cause more serious problems like eating disorders or self harm if the child feels like there is something wrong with him/her. 
      Some problems may not show up right away, or may not be noticed by others. For example, someone can feel like they have to work harder to be accepted or become someone they are not and over time, they can become insecure and feel like they always have to be perfect. Rejection can also stir up a lot of anger; a person can feel like they need to get revenge. Most cases of school shootings occurred because the shooter was bullied or in other words, felt rejected. Rejection can lead to pain and suffering in more than one person. 

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