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How do Plateaus Make us Feel?

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