Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unfortunately, we face a host of discouraging experiences in life, and it’s valid to feel disappointed by them. It’s fair to ask ...

For her first book, college student Eliana L. Levi wrote a psychological horror novel based on her own experiences, with some fictional twists. “The Disappointment Child” was published in May 2025 ...

I was the kid my parents worried about. My brother got straight A’s, went to a good college, and became an engineer. My sister married young, had kids, and stayed close to home. They were doing ...

When outcomes don’t live up to our expectations, when our hopes are rejected, we feel disappointment—a distinctive combination of frustration, sadness, loss, and anger that can have ramifications for ...

We often misunderstand disappointment. In fact, many of us avoid it at all costs. Yet disappointment is an inevitable part of life. The better we learn to navigate it, the more likely we are to manage ...

Disappointment is par for the course in business. You won’t always get the outcomes you want, such as reaching revenue goals, securing partnerships or retaining employees. In an article for Psychology ...

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 ...