Frustration

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/frustration

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the psychological classification?An emotional response to perceived opposition or resistance to goal fulfillment
2. What is the primary antecedents?Denial or blockage of an individual's will or goal
3. Why do we feel frustrated sometimes?We feel frustrated when a goal we care about is stopped by something inside us, like doubt, or outside, like a locked door, and we see a gap between what we want and what is happening.
4. How can frustration make us act in different ways?Frustration can make us angry or upset, but it can also give us a push to try harder, think of new ideas, or keep working to finish the task.

Cognitive Dissonance: Mental discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.
Passive-Aggressive Behavior: Indirectly expressing negative feelings rather than openly addressing them.
Emotional Intelligence: The ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways.