We often assume happiness comes from getting what we want but psychology shows that much of our happiness depends on our expectations.
When we expect life, relationships, or even ourselves to always feel positive, we set an impossible standard that leaves us feeling disappointed.
Researchers call this the expectation gap, the space between how things are and how we think they should be. The wider that gap, the harder it is to feel content.
Counselling can help close that gap by exploring what truly matters to you, finding balance between hope and acceptance and learning to experience calm and satisfaction even when life isn’t perfect.