When we feel forced to speed up, intensify, or shift the direction of our behavior to meet a higher standard of performance, we experience frustration.

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This description more accurately defines stress, particularly performance stress, rather than frustration. Frustration typically arises when we are blocked from reaching a desired goal or outcome, not necessarily due to the need to meet a higher standard of performance.

When We Feel Forced to Speed Up, Intensify, or Shift