Unfortunately, we face a host of discouraging experiences in life, and it’s valid to feel disappointed by them. It’s fair to ask questions—like why something you wanted didn’t come through for you—and ...

Feeling disappointed alters our brain chemistry and behavior, reveals new research. The discovery may give fresh insights into the treatment of diseases and disorders including addiction, obsessive ...

We all deal with disappointment. Maybe it was an online flirtation that seemed to hold so much promise or a job interview that seemed to go really well—and then, in the end, things just didn’t work ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Holiday ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ disappointment is among the quieter emotional ...

Black and white thinking can have us lumping together different ideas. So, for example, it may feel as though emotionally charged concepts are interchangeable. This tendency occurs frequently in those ...

Tension: The casual language we use to keep dating light has become a shield that prevents genuine connection and honest communication about disappointment. Noise: Dating advice emphasizes “playing it ...