How do Plateaus Make us Feel?

I surveyed over 100 people and asked them to describe how they felt while experiencing a plateau. The most common word? Frustrated.
Below are the top 23 emotion words people used. The number next to each word shows how often it came up.
Emotion Word | Count |
frustrated | 46 |
discouraged | 37 |
critical | 19 |
irritated | 18 |
inadequate | 18 |
overwhelmed | 16 |
anxious | 14 |
inferior | 12 |
confused | 12 |
isolated | 11 |
ashamed | 11 |
sad | 10 |
tired | 10 |
insecure | 10 |
distant | 9 |
bored | 9 |
helpless | 8 |
depressed | 8 |
embarrassed | 8 |
guilty | 6 |
angry | 6 |
jealous | 6 |
apathetic | 5 |
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