This document discusses frustration, defining it as the blocking of behavior directed towards a goal. It notes that frustration results in an unpleasant emotional state when one experiences obstacles in satisfying basic needs or goals. The causes of frustration can be both external environmental factors like natural disasters or social restrictions, as well as internal factors like physical defects, conflicting motives, or unrealistic aspirations. Common reactions to frustration include increasing efforts, changing goals, direct or indirect aggression, apathy, and regression. Resolving frustration involves identifying and changing causes, modifying desires, seeking advice, and expressing feelings in a supportive environment.

1. FRUSTRATION
MR.ANISH.V.A .M.Sc (N),M.Sc (C&P)
PRINCIPAL & HOD IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
MURLIDHAR COLLEGE OF NURSING, RAJKOT

3. Introduction
• The word frustration has been derived
from a Latin word ‘frustra’ meaning
‘obstructs’.

4. Definition
• Frustration refers to the blocking of
behavior directed towards the goal.
• Frustration means emotional tension
resulting from the blocking of a desire or
need.(Good, carter V)

5. Characteristics of frustration
• Unpleasant emotional state
• failure dominates the attempts.
• Experiences obstacle in the satisfaction of ones
basic needs or goals.
• The significance of the goal and strength of the
blockade increases the degree of frustration.
• The cause lies both in the individual himself and
his environment.

6. Causes of frustration

7. Causes and source of frustration
External factors (environmental factors)
• Physical factors: natural calamities, obstacle in environment to
reach a goal, environmental situations or conditions, which we
can not control.
• Ex.- a contagious, death of a friend or a beloved relative.
• Social factors:
• Conflict with other people
• Customs
• Traditions
• Restrictions
• Taboos
• Laws
• Economic factors:
• Financial problem

8. Internal factors
• Physical abnormality or defects
• Conflict of motives within the individual.
• The individual’s morality and high ideals.
• High level of aspirations.
• Lack of persistence and sincerity in efforts.

9. Reactions to frustration
• increasing trial or improving trial
• Changing the goal to one that is more attainable.
• Adopt to compromising means.
• Restlessness and tension
• Direct and indirect Aggression
• Apathy
• Fantasy
• Stereotype
• Regression

10. Resolution of frustration

12. Resolution of frustration
• Identify the causes and try to change or control it,
learn to accept it.
• Check everything before taking a decision.
• Review the situation again.
• Change our goals or modify our desires.
• Substitute our goals by others, which are equally
satisfying but are different and achievable.
• Seek advice from experts, parents, relatives or
friends.
• Encourage full expression of positive and negative
feelings within an accepting atmosphere.
• Avoid hesitancy