Disappointment is part of daily life. The only way to avoid it is to have no expectations, desires, or values. The most common disappointment is about expectations.
Whenever expectations go unmet, we experience disappointment. The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. Many people attempt to manage disappointment by lowering expectations.
While expectations should be realistic, lowering them too far sacrifices enthusiasm and capacity for enjoyment. Disappointment is so unpleasant that when it happens, we’re often unaware of anything other than sadness, irritability, resentment, anger, or aggressive impulse. Types of Disappointment Disappointed preferences: My ice cream got freezer-burned.
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