Keyword: rejection

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The Feeling Beneath Rejection July 16, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Alex, Jamie, Sandra Reischus
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Armand DiMele argues that rejection is not a feeling but a perception of someone else’s behavior, and that the real emotional work begins when you ask what you actually felt underneath it. The episode ranges from the psychology of giving and receiving gifts to sexual withdrawal, childhood conditioning, and callers navigating depression and family pressure.

Why Soccer Captured America July 15, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Giullian Gioiello
Category: Identity & The Self, Society, Culture & Current Events

What turned millions of Americans into soccer fans almost overnight? Armand DiMele and co-host Giullian Gioiello dig into the psychology behind the 2014 World Cup frenzy, tracing fan devotion to three core needs: status, affiliation, and meaning. A caller’s story of giving without receiving brings it home.

Nobody Can Reject You September 4, 2013

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Rejection is not a feeling, it is a perception, and that distinction changes everything. Armand DiMele argues that “feeling rejected” is a cover story for deeper truths about loneliness, narcissism, and the emotional habits laid down in childhood. People who overreact to rejection are often those least at peace with themselves.

Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset with Dr. Carol Dweck February 1, 2011

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Carol Dweck
Category: Identity & The Self, Personal Growth & Change

Fixed mindset people treat setbacks as proof of permanent flaws; growth mindset people treat them as data. Dr. Carol Dweck, Professor and Author of “Mindset,” joins Armand DiMele to explore how these two orientations shape ambition, love, parenting, and even how we age.

The Fear of Being Rejected July 16, 2008

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Anxiety & Fear, Emotions & Inner Life

Rejection is wired into our DNA as a survival mechanism, but some people’s rejection radar is far too sensitive, turning minor slights into emotional crises. Armand DiMele traces rejection sensitivity from evolutionary roots to modern overpraise culture, body image anxiety, and the self-fulfilling prophecy of paranoid withdrawal. Callers share vivid personal examples.

Why People Don’t Come Back July 15, 2008

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Stephanie D'Ambra
Category: Communication & Conflict, Personal Growth & Change

Most people who quietly disappear from your life, practice, or group never say why. Armand DiMele and Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW, examine the social and emotional forces that stop people from giving honest feedback, from fear of conflict to hidden agendas, and how providers and individuals can actually elicit the truth.

How Close Is Close Enough January 17, 2008

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Identity & The Self, Love & Romantic Relationships

Fear of intimacy comes down to three wounds: abandonment, betrayal, and rejection learned in childhood. Armand DiMele argues that most people want the right things from the wrong people, that parents trained us to hide our true feelings, and that real closeness begins with releasing judgment rather than demanding honesty.

Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset with Dr. Carol Dweck April 24, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Carol Dweck
Category: Identity & The Self, Personal Growth & Change

Can you change how smart or capable you are, or are you stuck with what you have? Dr. Carol Dweck, Professor and Author of the book Mindset, joins Armand to explain how fixed versus growth mindsets shape success, relationships, and resilience, and why treating setbacks as information rather than verdicts changes everything.

The Pain of Being Ostracized December 7, 2006

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Trauma & Healing

Being cast out hurts in ways that go beyond simple rejection. Armand DiMele traces ostracism from its ancient Athenian roots through race, family exile, and sexual abuse survivors silenced by the people who should protect them. Callers share raw personal experiences of being pushed to the margins.