Rejection Sensitivity: Why You Overthink Everything
Dad Starting Over · Dad Starting Over
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Show Notes
Rejection hits some men harder than others. For a lot of guys, it’s not just discomfort—it feels like danger. One cold look from your wife. One delayed text. One “Can we talk later?” from your boss. Suddenly you’re spiraling, apologizing, chasing, overreacting, or completely shutting down.
This isn’t weakness. It isn’t you being dramatic.
It’s rejection sensitivity—and most men who grew up in chaotic, unpredictable, or emotionally unstable homes are living with it without ever knowing what it’s called.
In this episode, I'll break down:
— Why some men live relationships on “hard mode”
— How your childhood wired your brain to scan for danger
— Why neutral things feel like personal attacks
— Why you over-apologize, over-explain, and overreact
— How rejection sensitivity contributes to sexless marriages
— Why anxious men attract avoidant or narcissistic partners
— And, most importantly, what you can do to rewire this
If you’re neurodivergent (ADHD, autism, etc.), this is going to make even more sense. RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria) is something I see constantly in men in my audience and inside The Brotherhood.
You’re not broken. You’re trained.
And you can retrain yourself.
If you want deeper work on this, my book REBUILD and our Brotherhood community are powerful tools to help you break out of this pattern and build confidence, boundaries, and emotional stability.
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