Disappointment

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Claim

Disappointment is when our Expectations shape wellbeing through the gap between desires and reality don't meet reality. The more we expect things of life, of others, especially things that are outside of our control Accepting what we cannot control is the path to peace, the more we are likely to feel disappointment Life is pain.

Explanation

Why it matters

Disappointment is the opposite of Focus on what you can do next not what went wrong, instead of looking ahead and thinking what we could do differently now, we focus on the past and how awful the current situation is.

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Supporters

Disappointment might also lead to We regret inaction more than action taken, thinking that in hindsight we should have acted differently.

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