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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