There are many ways in which one can feel excluded. This may be in a family situation, friendships, relationships, or even something as simple as a group assignment. In a family situation, the person may feel left out of a conversation. If someone is not their age, they may be kind of alone because they do not know who to talk to, so they feel a little left out. In relationships, if their partner does not invite them to a social gathering or is always going out with friends, it may seem like the person is being excluded from their significant other. Most of the time, however, people feel excluded in friendships. Friendships can be very tricky. A few examples: Not being invited to a party when everyone else is going; Being the person left behind when the sidewalk or hallway is too small for a group of three; When everybody else knows something that you have not been told about.
A persons reaction to these things vary on their personality. Some may see it as not a big deal, whereas others can get very depressed and shut themselves out. They could see it as 'Oh well, we do not really hang out that much anyway' or 'Maybe they do not feel like we have a close relationship'. However, when it becomes a bigger deal, such as in an intimate relationship, people may get very upset. They may think someone is going to leave them or like they are becoming too much to handle. It all depends on the person, relationship with the other person, and the situation. Therefore, the outcome is unpredictable.
