Journaling is a powerful, evidence-supported tool for understanding and managing rejection sensitivity. These prompts help you explore your experience with rejection sensitivity more deeply.
Awareness Prompts for Rejection Sensitivity
Start by building awareness of how rejection sensitivity shows up for you:
- When did I first notice rejection sensitivity in my life? What was happening?
- What situations or thoughts tend to trigger my rejection sensitivity?
- How does rejection sensitivity feel in my body? Where do I notice it physically?
- What does my rejection sensitivity tell me about myself or the world?
Processing Prompts for Rejection Sensitivity
Use these prompts to process emotions and experiences related to rejection sensitivity:
- What am I most afraid of about my rejection sensitivity?
- What would I tell a friend who was experiencing rejection sensitivity?
- What has rejection sensitivity taken from me? What has it taught me?
- What does 'recovery' from rejection sensitivity look like to me?
Progress Prompts for Rejection Sensitivity
Track your growth with these reflection questions:
- What strategies have helped my rejection sensitivity the most?
- How have I grown stronger in managing rejection sensitivity?
- What would my life look like with rejection sensitivity less present?