Frustration is a state of the human psyche associated with dissatisfaction of desires due to limited opportunities for their implementation. When circumstances are unfavorable for a person, he or she develops negative emotions, which can ultimately lead to irreparable consequences. We suggest taking a closer look at frustration. Description and mechanism of development of frustration Translated from Latin, frustration is a disorder of plans, the destruction of plans. In a state of frustration, people continue to struggle to achieve their cherished goal even under the conditions that they do not know how to achieve what they want. Such zeal can be both conscious and unconscious. Quite often, in this race for the cherished goal, a person develops a defensive reaction in order to thus adapt to reality. Psychologists distinguish two types of frustration: external and internal. With external, the collapse of hopes occurs due to circumstances that interfere with achieving the desired, as well as those factors that cannot be influenced. External frustration includes: financial problems, loss of a loved one, betrayal of a friend, and so on. Often external frustration is expressed in verbal manifestations in the form of insults and rudeness. Everything is different on the inside. The prerequisite for this type of frustration is the loss of a person’s health, followed by temporary or permanent loss of performance. According to psychologists, such a comparison of oneself and reality is often associated with a struggle between opposing motives. “I want, I can” is in this situation the basis of the fight with one’s own shadow. At best, this duel ends with the replacement of the old ideal with a new one, and this process is usually accompanied by the destruction of the usual algorithms of activity. Phases of frustrationThe phases of frustration formation can be characterized as follows: · stopping the goal. Each person sets a certain level for himself to achieve his specific needs. It can be measured by personal or financial desires. Frustration mechanisms are always launched precisely at the stage of goal formation; · desire to achieve a goal. After making a decision to change his life or achieve his goal, a person begins active actions to translate his plans into reality. In this case, a large amount of both moral and physical strength, as well as financial investments, can be expended; · defeat. This stage is the main foundation for the development of frustration. Not every person is able to calmly accept failure and not break down. All the voiced phases indicate that there is a collapse of hopes - that is, the destruction of a person’s dream. The development of frustration can result in a variety of consequences, most of which are dangerous: depression, neurosis, health problems, and so on. Causes of frustration The state of frustration usually occurs due to the following life situations: · stress. Sometimes it can appear due to minor failures, which subsequently lead to serious mental problems, even neurosis. If something happens that traumatizes a person’s psyche, then he is highly likely to become a victim of frustration; · problems with money. In 90% of cases, it is this factor that becomes the main obstacle for a person to achieve what he wants. Sometimes people are highly intelligent and have certain abilities, but cannot rise to a higher level due to lack of money; · lack of education. Studying at a higher education institution becomes an unattainable goal for many due to financial constraints. Without money for study, people stop believing in themselves and become depressed because they do not consider it possible to get a good job and start earning decent money. We should not forget that for many celebrities, several classes of primary education were enough to leave their mark on the history of mankind. Of course, such cases are rare, but having a higher education is.