{"id":4074,"date":"2026-09-23T02:04:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T19:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dbs.grad.chula.ac.th\/wp\/?p=4074"},"modified":"2026-10-08T23:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T16:53:52","slug":"a-psychologists-advice-on-how-to-deal-with-disappointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dbs.grad.chula.ac.th\/wp\/?p=4074","title":{"rendered":"A Psychologists Advice On How To Deal With Disappointment"},"content":{"rendered":"

When he spoke to his daughter about how he was feeling, she reminded him that looking after youngsters is hard work! After spending more time with them and not falling asleep, he felt less guilty about dozing off when he would see them on weekdays. In a case like this, it\u2019s helpful to soften or realign your expectations to make them more realistic. Have you ever tried making an emotion \u201cjust go away,\u201d or even tried creating an emotion you don\u2019t have?<\/p>\n

And gradually, we learn that disappointments are not the worst things in life. As an adult, however, it\u2019s important to understand that not all disappointment is traumatic. Sure, it can be frustrating, hurtful, sad, and irritating when something or someone fails to live up to our expectations.<\/p>\n

And then children learn to fear these feelings as well\u2014without developing the psychological and emotional know-how to handle the inevitable obstacles of every life. In that moment where your whole world feels like it\u2019s collapsing, the pain takes over creating a sense of panic. \u201d And in that moment, we\u2019re like \u201cokay, so this is awful, it can\u2019t get any worse, right? But usually if the situation gets worse, it\u2019s often because our minds went off on a tangent and led us down the wrong path. We turn a bad situation and we make it worse with our thoughts alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaking care of your physical and emotional well-being is crucial during moments of disappointment,\u201d she emphasizes. \u201cThis could mean exercising, meditating, or simply giving yourself a break,\u201d Kushnir suggests. \u201cLife\u2019s everyday disappointments\u2014missed plans, and personal setbacks\u2014are inevitable,\u201d says Kushnir.<\/p>\n