Failure breeds disappointment.
The term failure comes from the verb fail . This, in turn, refers to frustration (when a goal or project fails) and the adverse result in a business. Specifically, it is considered that this term emanates from the Italian word fracassare , which can be translated as "to crash" or "to break."
A failure is, therefore, a pitiful, unexpected and disastrous event , as described by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) . On the other hand, the concept allows us to name the fall or ruin of something with a crash and breakage .
School failure
Within what is called failure, we have to highlight the existence of a very specific type of failure that has currently become the protagonist since it worries society. We are referring to the so-called academic failure , which is what a person in question experiences when they do not obtain the degree for which they were training and studying.
The high rates of school failure in some parts of the world are what are leading us to analyze this phenomenon exhaustively. Thus, it has been established that it has three possible causes:
The student. Their lack of motivation, having a series of learning problems for which no help is offered, as well as their little or no attention during classes are some of the possible reasons that lead to their academic failure. However, we must not forget those that have to do with him and his family, such as, for example, experiencing a complicated situation within it.
Economic and labor issues. What these do is show that you can get a job without needing to acquire a degree and this is what leads many young people to forget about their studies and focus on starting to work and have money.
The study system. Its structure and its deficiencies are on other occasions the main causes of academic failure.
In sports, a defeat is often mentioned as a failure for the loser.
accept defeat
In today's society , the permanent stimulation of competitiveness means that failure is seen as a stigma . The "winners" are exalted and idolized, while the "losers" are frowned upon and forced to pay for their failures.
According to psychologists , family, school and the media should teach people to accept their defeats and digest failures without trauma. Otherwise, failures impair the ability to react and affect personal well-being .
The social rejection of failure promotes a defensive mechanism in people, which leads them to not recognize personal failures and limitations. Making mistakes and not taking responsibility for them constitutes a human inability.
Failure, unavoidable to move forward
It must be taken into account that specialists consider failure as an unavoidable and valuable step to advance in life . Mistakes and failure allow learning .
Given that the feeling of failure usually occurs in the face of unattainable goals , psychologists recommend establishing coherent goals to avoid frustration and not experience a high- stress situation in the face of difficulties.