FRUSTRATION

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FRUSTRATION
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Frustration is a common emotional response to opposition.

It is related to anger and disappointment,
The greater the obstruction, and the greater the will,
the more the frustration is likely to be.

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Causes of frustration
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Result of blocking motivated behavior.
If left uncontrolled,it will lead to anger.

People who are frustrated respond with rational problem-solving methods to overcome the barrier. Failing in this, he/she may become frustrated and behave irrationally.

Frustration
may be internal or external.

Conflict can also be an internal source of frustration;
when one has competing goals that interfere with one another,
it can create cognitive dissonance.

External causes of frustration involve conditions outside an individual,
such as a blocked road or a difficult task.

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In people, internal frustration may arise from :
- challenges in fulfilling personal goals and desires,
- instinctual drives and needs,
- lack of confidence
- fear of social situations.

While coping with frustration, some individuals may engage in
passive-aggressive behavior, making it difficult to identify the
original cause of their frustration

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Symptoms
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Frustration can be considered a problem-response behavior,
and can have a number of effects,

In positive cases
This frustration will build until a level that is too great for the individual to contend with, and thus produce action directed at solving the inherent problem.

In negative cases
The individual may perceive the source of frustration to be outside of their control,
and thus the frustration will continue to build, leading eventually to
further problematic behavior (e.g. violent reaction).

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WAYS TO DEAL
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1. Ask Yourself, “What Is Working in This Situation?”
2. Keep an Accomplishments Log
3. Focus On What You Want to Happen
4. Remove the “Noise” and Simplify
5. Multiple Solutions
6. Take Action
7. Visualize a Positive Outcome to the Situation
8. Stay Positive

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REFERENCES:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frustration
http://www.life-with-confidence.com/frustration.html