Holiday disappointment is less a failure of celebration and more a consequence of misplaced emotional expectations. Here’s ...

What is in your control is how you shape the season for yourself. If one son reliably makes time for you, treasure that. For ...

Unfortunately, we face a host of discouraging experiences in life, and it’s valid to feel disappointed by them. It’s fair to ask questions—like why something you wanted didn’t come through for you—and ...

Repeated disappointment has a way of hardening expectations and making hope feel risky, even naive. Here is reassurance that ...

Disappointment is inevitable. Whether it's a failed project, a missed opportunity, or a relationship that didn't turn out the way you expected, we’ve all been there. The key difference, however, lies ...

You have high expectations for yourself and expectations that are as high, or higher, for your partner. In a close relationship, it’s natural to feel that you can count on your partner to be reliable, ...

You might wonder whether you've failed to teach gratitude, or worry your child seems spoiled. But disappointment is difficult for children and a normal part of emotional development. Your child's ...

Researchers in Okinawa set out to discover the neural basis of how we switch our behavior when situations change. The post How feeling disappointed alters our brains appeared first on Talker.

Angela Bassett reflects on her disappointment after losing the Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 Academy Awards. The 9-1-1 star was nominated in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category for ...