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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Fix Disappointment

Fixed, specific expectations and intolerance of ambiguity create cognitive load and fear, fueling chronic disappointment because the brain defaults toward negativity.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Disappointment Comes in 3 Flavors

Disappointment is inevitable; identifying its types enables practical responses like risk mitigation, boundaries, and choices to reduce long-term harm.
Fashion & style
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Ciara Kelly: Not getting what I wanted as a child was actually character building, so why do we feel guilty saying no to our own kids?

An 11-year-old Ciara desperately wanted Adidas Rom trainers for her birthday but her mother bought cheaper Gola trainers and boys' brown cord trousers instead.
fromOver the Monster
2 months ago

OTM Open Thread, 8/18: O well

The Baltimore Orioles have become one of the biggest disappointments of the 2025 season, failing to meet postseason expectations despite early predictions of success.
Boston Red Sox
fromTODAY.com
3 months ago

What's the 'Boca Aquarium' Controversy? Why 1 Mom's Innocent Video Went Viral

Tell me why I thought I was taking my kids to the aquarium when it turned out to just be a jewelry store with a few tanks. And yes, I did my research. Now I understand why it was free entry. I wasn't mad, just disappointed because the kids got bored really fast.
Miami Marlins
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Dear Mary: I'm fed up of my adult son's constant stream of girlfriends- should I ask him to come to an upcoming family wedding alone?

We have always gone out of our way to be welcoming and friendly in the hope that each new one will be the one.
Relationships
Atlanta Braves
The Braves' struggles continue as they face a difficult season and uncertainty about their future.
Fans are encouraged to reflect on their own choices despite the team's challenges.
London music
fromVulture
4 months ago

And Now Oasis Doesn't Want Zak Starkey

Zak Starkey is disappointed about not being selected for the Oasis reunion tour after years with the Who.
Manchester United
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Alejandro Garnacho: Argentine 'thrown under the bus' by Ruben Amorim after Europa League final snub

Garnacho's limited playing time in the final contrasts with his prior consistent appearances, highlighting his frustrations with the team's season.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Alpha review Julia Ducournau's disjointed body horror is an absolute gamma

Julia Ducournau's film Alpha disappoints with its incoherent narrative and lack of purpose, failing to capture the essence of her previous works.
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
5 months ago

Craig Berube on another disappointing finish to the playoffs for the Maple Leafs: "I can't explain Game 5 and Game 7 at home... There are obviously things we have to look at and talk about as an organization"

The team's lack of competitiveness in critical games led to their playoff exit.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

'Romantasy' ball blasted as epic scam over false promises, sparse turnout: 'Fyre Festival of BookTok'

"When you're going to a bookish fantasy-themed ball, and this is what you get...A million lives or a million lies?"
NYC startup
LA Lakers
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Commentary: Lakers' season ends in humiliation ... and hope

The Lakers faced harsh reality by being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the third time in five years.
fromESPN.com
6 months ago

Suns' Ishbia begins franchise reset after 'failure'

I want to put a team out there on the court that everyone is proud of. It has to have an identity - an identity similar to Phoenix. Some grit, some determination, some work ethic, some grind, some joy. We just haven't had that.
Washington Wizards
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