December 2009 PMID 20160869

Rejection sensitivity and disruption of attention by social threat cues.

Kathy R Berenson, Anett Gyurak, Ozlem Ayduk, Geraldine Downey, Matthew J Garner, Karin Mogg, Brendan P Bradley, Daniel S Pine

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The collection includes brief remarks like 'Interesting choice' and references to the original publication by Berenson et al., indicating a general interest and recognition of its scholarly importance. The tone is analytical and factual, with mentions of the study's authors and findings, such as their examination of how rejection sensitivity impacts attention to social threat cues, which suggests moderate engagement and acknowledgment of its relevance in understanding social and emotional processes.

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Abstract in brief

The studies explored how Rejection Sensitivity (RS) makes individuals more prone to having their attention disrupted by social threat cues, which may lead to difficulties in maintaining focus on personal goals.
In Study 1, RS was linked to difficulty in focusing on goal-directed tasks when social threat was present, but not with negative words, while Study 2 showed that RS led to avoiding threatening faces rather than engaging with pleasant ones; this avoidance was also related to borderline personality disorder traits.
Overall, the research suggests that RS influences how people process social threats, potentially contributing to ongoing interpersonal problems and emotional distress by prioritizing threat detection and avoidance.]

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Rejection Sensitivity and Attention Disruption by Social Threats

Rejection Sensitivity increases difficulty focusing on goals amid social threats. The studies show how RS causes avoidance of threatening faces and impacts interpersonal relationships, contributing to emotional distress…

Przeciętny Człowiek · Dec 11, 2025 28,955 views

Understanding Rejection Sensitivity and Its Mental Health Impact

Rejection is a hard pill to swallow but for some it can feel especially intense. Rejection sensitivity is a personality trait where individuals are overly sensitive to feelings of social rejection. A meta-analysis of 75…

Prestos Lab · Aug 17, 2025 41 views

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RT @spielwomann: Berenson KR, Gyurak A, Ayduk O, Downey G, Garner MJ, Mogg K, Bradley BP, Pine DS. "Rejection sensitivity and disruption of…

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