Is rejection good for us?
6 Minute English

Is rejection good for us?

B1IntermediateSeptember 17, 20266 min
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  • Relationships & psychology

How would you feel about going up to a stranger on the street and asking them for a cheeky favour? If the idea makes you nervous, then don't worry – you are not alone! But recently, some people have been filming themselves doing this, as part of a social media trend called 'rejection therapy'. It's not an officially recognised form of therapy, but some have found that it improves their confidence. Georgie and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. 6 Minute English now has a VIDEO VERSION! 6 Minute English now comes with a video! It's the sa...

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refusing to accept their idea or suggestion. Neil, how do you feel about rejection?

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Hello, and welcome to 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Georgie. And I'm Neil. Don't forget you can find vocabulary definitions and a worksheet for free on our website, bbclearningenglish.com. So Neil, today we're talking about rejection. So rejection means saying no to someone or

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refusing to accept their idea or suggestion. Neil, how do you feel about rejection? Well, nobody likes rejection. But I think as you get older, you get used to it. And probably it's quite a good thing to experience rejection even if it doesn't feel nice. Yeah, I agree. We can't always get what we want, can we?

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We can't, no. In this podcast we'll be learning about a new internet trend called rejection therapy and how people are using it to help them to be more confident. OK, let's start with our quiz question Georgie.

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