Psychology Reviewer Topic: Frustration

1. FRUSTRATION
- It is an emotion that occurs where a person is blocked from reaching or achieving a desired
outcome
- Common emotional response to opposition
Sources ofFrustration
Internal - Whena persongoalsis unattainable ortoohighgoalswhichare beyondthe ability
level of aperson.
Mental - Whena person’smindisdividingitself.It’slikehavingaconflictinmind.
Skills- Example:Youwantto have the skillslikeanyNBA Playersbutyourskill isforinter
barangayonly.
Physical Appearance - Example:Whenyouapplyfora role at a movie butyouendedupin being
a water boybecause yourface value isnot acceptable inamovie. 
External/Environmental- Oursurroundings.Where we work/studyandwhere we live
Natural Calamities - Example:When youwantto go outand hangoutwithyourfriendsbutitis
rainingandyou can’t goout.
EconomicFactors - Example:Youcan’tbuy the latestsneakerreleasebecause youare poor.
Obstacles - Example:Youdidn’tattendyourfirstclassbecause itisvery trafficinespaña.
Frustration Tolerance Level
HighFrustrationTolerance Level - A personmaybe able to overcome ordeal withrepeated
challengesandfailureswithoutexperiencingfrustration
Low FrustrationTolerance Level- A personcan be easilyof quickto experience frustrationif he
or she was askedto performatask and didn’tnotdo itwell ordidn’taccomplish
Effectsof Frustration.
Whena personrepeatedlynotaccomplishhis/hergoalswill lose confidence
Personwithnoconfidence abouthis/her skillmightgive uptoaccomplishhis/hergoals
A personwhocontinue tobe frustratedintheirattemptstoaccomplishhis/hergoalsbecome
depressed.