I have experienced a lot of failure and rejection in college in the context of classes, clubs, personal goals, and people. I grew up thinking that failure is inherently negative because I believe it to be a reflection of my self-worth and character, causing me to bottle up emotions such as shame and embarrassment and learn how to cover up my mistakes. However, I have come to learn that failure is a complicated topic, and that it is actually a very important experience that makes us human. On today's episode, I share my many thoughts on rejection, failure, and disappointment -- we avoid hard things out of fear of failure, rejection therapy helps normalize disappointment, and failure can force us to reflect on the standards we are setting for ourselves.