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Expectations can either foster or hinder happiness. Unfulfilled expectations about how others should act or respond create a cycle of disappointment. Many people stumble through life believing in a facade of how relationships and interactions should unfold. The truth remains that individuals will behave as they choose, often diverging from our expectations. Understanding and accepting this can free us from the clutches of disappointment and emotional turmoil.
Ultimately, authentic expectations—rooted in the understanding that people will act in unpredictable ways—can serve as a guiding principle for emotional well-being. By relinquishing the need for others to conform to our expectations, we can cultivate acceptance and reduce our proclivities toward discontent.