Why do I feel like everyone hates me?

If you experienced rejection at an early stage of your life, then your brain may be stuck in a state of high alert (Photo: Gemini)

Feeling as if everyone you encounter hates you is an exhausting and isolating experience. Whether you're at school, in the workplace, or at home, the feeling that people cannot stand your presence eventually creates a constant state of emotional defences.

This is not about having a few enemies but a recurring pattern where every social environment feels like a battlefield.