When an individual is blocked in the realization or expression of his drives he feels frustrated. The drives may be physiological (such as: for food, activity, rest, comfort, and sex) or psychological (such as desire for security, recognition, mastery, new experiences, affection, etc.). All of these drives, in the course of experience, often are organized into habits, attitudes, and ambitions. Any one or all may be blocked from salisfaction by environmental obstacles, personal defects, and inner conflicts. Obstacles presented by the environmenl are such as absence of food, opportunity for rest or sex expression, and laws and customs which are loo strictly enforced. Personal defects refer lo ill health, bodily blemishes, and lack of intelligence and social and manual skills.
A common reaction to frustration is anger or rage, as shown by an infant when he is restrained from movement. Adults also tend lo become enraged when their freedom is abridged. Another reaction to frustration is fear, which causes individuals lo withdraw and submit when the restraint is overpowering.
The intelligent and mature person will stop to reason when confronted with a frustration. He will look for new methods of satisfying his desires.
