Which term describes feelings of frustration due to unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs?

• A. Frustration
• B. Anxiety
• C. Disappointment
• D. Resentment

Answer: (A)

Frustration describes the emotional response that happens when progress toward a goal is blocked or when needs go unmet. When problems remain unresolved or needs aren’t satisfied, you feel irritated, annoyed, and stuck, which matches the sense of being held back described in the question.

Anxiety involves worry about potential future threats, not the immediate blockage of a goal. Disappointment arises when a specific outcome falls short of expectations, typically after a particular event rather than from ongoing obstructions. Resentment is ongoing anger tied to a sense of being treated unfairly over time, not the immediate frustration from unresolved problems.