How does fear of rejection affect you?

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There was a time when fear of rejection kept me from trying certain things in my life, like talking to a stranger I wanted to talk to or trying for a job I really wanted. I'm older and less inclined to fear rejection now, but I still have to sometimes make a conscious effort to overcome thoughts of rejection. Yet other people I know don't even hesitate. It's as if it doesn't occur to them they might be rejected. And guess what... they seem to be rejected less often. Their confidence results in them being more attractive and less likely to be rejected, or so I tend to believe. How about you.. are you shy, timid, fearful of rejection? Or are you the type of person who boldly goes forth with no thought of rejection? How does fear of rejection factor into your life? Is it a fear we should give some heed to, or one we should completely ignore? Interested to hear your comments.. P.S. If you suffer from this, I ran across the following site that may be useful, although I haven't read it yet. Tell me what you think: http://www.eruptingmind.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-rejection/