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Being shunned by a lover, a school, or an employer hurts — but we’re only just beginning to understand how real this pain is and what steps we can take to administer a bit of emotional first aid to stop the experience scarring us for good.

Dr. Laurie Santos talks to leading experts in the science of rejection… and to actor/marine/golfer Tim Colceri about one of the most extreme real life stories of humiliation and dashed hopes you’re ever likely to hear.

The Host

Dr. Laurie Santos

Dr. Laurie Santos is Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. Professor and podcast host Dr. Laurie Santos is an expert on human cognition and the…