From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rejection Therapy
Rejection Therapy
Rejection Therapy 3. At the time of rejection, the player, not the
respondent, should be in a position of vulnerability.
The player should be sensitive to the feelings of the
person being asked.
Strategies
Some players develop strategies and coping mechanisms
for managing the fear before a rejection attempt, such as
mindfulness or using the three second rule.[5] New play-
ers are advised to start with small rejections before grad-
uating to more emotionally and socially impactful rejec-
tions.[6]
Rejection Therapy logo
Psychology
Rejection Therapy is a social self-help game created by Rejection Therapy is an example of a psychotherapeutic
Jason Comely where being rejected by another person or technique called Flooding, in which actual exposure to
group is the sole winning condition. The player can at- the feared stimulus, in this case it is rejection, induces an
tempt any kind of social rejection, or try a suggestion adrenaline and fear response which over time minimizes
from one of the Rejection Therapy suggestion cards until the person realizes it is not something to be afraid
available. The game can be played for any period of time, of. Flooding is known to be fairly effective.
although many undertake the 30 Day Challenge.[1]
The purpose of playing the game is to overcome the
fear of rejection through controlled, forced exposure. By
References
this means, players hope to adapt physically to the [1] http://mynorthwest.com/category/
stresses of rejection. news_chick_blog/20101110/Seeking-rejection-
Rejection Therapy has been deemed a "self-help hit in for-30-days/
the US" by the Daily Mail UK,[2] and has received praise [2] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/
from American academic Tyler Cowen[3] and producer article-1327598/Why-rejection-good-you.html
Regina Merideth of the Conscious Media Network.[4] [3] http://marginalrevolution.com/
Although the suggestion cards have only been released in marginalrevolution/2010/10/rejection-
English, Rejection Therapy is being played worldwide. therapy.html
[4] http://www.cmn.tv/radio/jason-comely/
Gameplay [5] http://rejectiontherapy.com/fear-hack-short-
circuit-fear-with-the-3-second-rule/
[6] http://rejectiontherapy.podomatic.com/entry/
Rules 2010-11-23T17_21_16-08_00
There is only one official rule to Rejection Therapy,
which is to be rejected by another person at least once,
every day. There are also stipulations as to what counts
External links
as a rejection and what does not: • Rejection Therapy
1. A rejection counts if you are out of your comfort
zone
2. A rejection counts if your request is denied
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