Sometimes if people lower their aspirations, they could feel worse about themselves. It might induce a sense of failure— having to strive for less than initially hoped for. But, sometimes people have unrealistic self expectations, and might need help scaling back.
Yeah, interesting point. I think people get a kind of “rush” from setting or imagining big/slightly-unrealistic goals. But it sets us up for disappointment.
Sometimes if people lower their aspirations, they could feel worse about themselves. It might induce a sense of failure— having to strive for less than initially hoped for. But, sometimes people have unrealistic self expectations, and might need help scaling back.
Just a thought…
Yeah, interesting point. I think people get a kind of “rush” from setting or imagining big/slightly-unrealistic goals. But it sets us up for disappointment.