“Expectation is the root of all anguish”, stated by William Shakespeare, has a substantial meaning widely supported by psychology. This proverb can be used in all aspects of life. It is normal for human being to feel disappointed and disappointed on some occasions. Studies show that the reason for this negative feeling is established by the expectations that society and individuals themselves create. Gary Trosclair incorporates this idea of ​​expectation causing pain into his journal article. It discusses the ordinary roots of depression seen in today's society, one of which includes expectancy. It's normal for humans to have expectations for themselves, whether it's simply how they appear in terms of physical attractiveness or a lifelong goal. It is also common for these goals to not be achieved. Disappointment due to the high expectations people set for themselves leads to emotional exhaustion, which can potentially lead to depression. Dr. Trosclair states that human beings feel the need to find meaning in their lives, in order to feel useful (Trosclair). The important message that the author wants to communicate to his readers is that self-acceptance is the way to avoid disappointment due to expectations that cannot be satisfied. This concept of self-acceptance refers to what was learned during the lesson. Self-acceptance is the main idea behind rational emotional behavior therapy. Focusing on thoughts of self-acceptance rather than negative ones is key to the method. People should use this technique to try to achieve their goals, however, as the culture grows and transforms, they should take a step back and learn to be comfortable with themselves in the process to prevent distress. . half of the paper. .....the implications of beauty and African American women. Cultural diversity and mental health, 1, 125-137. Retrieved December 2, 2013, from PSYCarticles database. Naumann, L. P., Guillaume, E. M., & Funder, D. C. (2012). The correlates of parents' high academic expectations: An Asian-Latino comparison. journal of cross-cultural psychology, 43, 515-520. Retrieved December 2, 2013, from the Sage Journals database. Neubert, A.P. (March 22, 2012). University News Service. Expectations and exhaustion can lead mothers to post-adoption stress. Retrieved December 2, 2013, from http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120322FoliResearch.htmlTrosclair, G. (2010, March 11). Depression, expectations and sense of inadequacy. Huffington Post. Retrieved December 3, 2013, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-trosclair-lcsw/depression-expectations-a_b_488522.html