On disappointment
June 10, 2011
It’s not often I come across postings about disappointment (it being the subject of my PhD research) but this caught my eye. It makes several interesting points (albeit related to personal relationships).
what we’re experiencing is merely the reality that other people aren’t us? Once we realize this, we must face the fact that disappointment is normal and common, but we’re the ones who lend it drama and pain.
All of the above, is of course, equally applicable to work settings (the context for my own research)..and it’s a shame that disappointment isn’t considered worthy enough for consideration in organisational settings. More about this topic at a later time.