Who does not experience frustration at various times? However, when it does occur, two key elements indicate people’s likely response to any such disadvantageous event.
The first is frequency. Some individuals appear predisposed to finding themselves in frustrating situations, or as they may state, they are the victim of annoyances.
The second is the speed at which individuals believe they need to respond. Some are almost instantaneous, while others are likely to delay or thoughtfully consider a response.
Do you see a correlation between those who experience adversity with regularity and the almost immediateness of their responses in unfavorable situations? For example, do they react calmly or with anger?
A longer pause before we respond to any unfavorable situation will likely result in the problem being downplayed or possibly even forgotten. The lack of escalation will probably mean you rarely feel frustrated in cases with others. At a minimum, your reputation as considerate and calm in difficult situations will escalate. Surprisingly, we are more productive with the pause than in cases where we react, ponder, lament, and dedicate time to reconciliation or repair.
