Several million years ago, in order to hunt, eat, warm up in a cave by a cozy fire, and remain safe, a person had to be united with a tribe. Being an outcast drastically reduced the chances of survival.

The times have changed. Modern life allows individuals to be self-reliant, so rejection is no longer a fatal threat. Nevertheless, it still scares and wounds us. The reason for this is simple. When we face rejection, we often assume it's because there's something wrong with us. And although there are cases where the responsibility can be shifted to external circumstances, we mostly blame ourselves.

To change the situation, we must realize that rejection is always an individual judgment of others, influenced by their life experiences and beliefs. It is not a general truth that characterizes our abilities. After all, there are as many people as there are opinions and conclusions. Therefore, interacting with different individuals will bring different results. Rejection is just one of the possible scenarios. A real-life story from the author's experience can support this statement.

As part of his research into job search rejection, he contacted managers at his target companies to present himself as a candidate for open positions. Unfortunately, his first two attempts were a complete failure. However, on the third time, the fortune smiled on him: a prestigious technology company appreciated his perseverance and offered him a respectable role.

J. K. Rowling, the famous author of the Harry Potter books, can serve as another example of the right attitude toward rejection. When she was looking for a publishing house, she went to 12 places, and none of them gave her a positive response. Nevertheless, Bloomsbury recognized her potential, and when the books about the Boy with the lightning bolt scar were published, more than 100 million copies of Rowling's works were sold worldwide.

Even if we encounter rejection, the main thing is not to stop. Moreover, each “no” we hear brings us closer to our desired success. Thus, rejections are not something objective but are dependent on many factors. You should never question your potential because of them, as it is determined not by the people around us but by ourselves.