Visible versus non-visible rejection: Consequences of appearance-based rejection sensitivity

Individuals with high Appearance-based Rejection Sensitivity (Appearance-RS) anxiously expect, readily perceive, and overreact to rejection based on their physical appearance. In the present research, we hypothesized that high Appearance-RS individuals would show heightened emotional, cognitive, and motivational responses to an ambiguous experience of rejection, but only when their appearance was visible to others. Consistent with predictions,...