
Faculty Books and Book Chapters

Chapter Title/Book Title
Social Rejection
Book Title
Essays in Developmental Psychology
Editors
Randall Summers, Charles Golden, Lisa Lashley, & Erica Ailes
Files
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Document Type
Essay
Abstract/Excerpt/Description
Excerpt
People conform to gain social acceptance and avoid rejection. It is believed that people carry a strong, instinctive need to form social bonds and avoid the consequences of rejection. Even individuals who prefer to be alone still tend to have a few close friends. Rejection is one of the main obstacles faced by many individuals in their attempts to fulfill this need. Being rejected by social groups can be distressing to the individual, as the consequences of rejection can be catastrophic. However, those who feel rejected can also behave in a manner that can either strengthen their remaining social bonds or that aims to create new ones.
Keywords
aggression, childhood rejection, deviance, isolation, social bonds, social rejection
Publication Date
2020
Disciplines
Psychology
NSUWorks Citation
Jimenez, J.,
Lashley, L. K.,
Golden, C. J.
(2020). Social Rejection. Essays in Developmental Psychology.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facbooks/742

Comments
This is one in a collection of essays as part of a project that began as an encyclopedia of developmental psychology coordinated by Dr. Randall Summers. However, for unforeseen reasons, the publisher was no longer in a position to publish the encyclopedia. This project was undertaken so that thousands of hours of work by psychologists would not go wasted. Enjoy these essays and feel free to cite them using the proper format.
Submit suggestions for corrections and topics to goldench@nova.edu.