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  2. Great Disappointment - Wikipedia

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    The Millerites had to deal with their own shattered expectations, as well as considerable criticism and even violence from the public. Many followers had given up their possessions in expectation of Christ's return. On November 18, 1844, Miller wrote to Himes about his experiences: Some are tauntingly enquiring, 'Have you not gone up?'

  3. Old Testament messianic prophecies quoted in the New ...

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    The Hebrew scriptures were an important source for the New Testament authors. [13] There are 27 direct quotations in the Gospel of Mark, 54 in Matthew, 24 in Luke, and 14 in John, and the influence of the scriptures is vastly increased when allusions and echoes are included, [14] with half of Mark's gospel being made up of allusions to and citations of the scriptures. [15]

  4. Self-discrepancy theory - Wikipedia

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    The self-discrepancy theory states that individuals compare their "actual" self to internalized standards or the "ideal/ought self". Inconsistencies between "actual", "ideal" (idealized version of yourself created from life experiences) and "ought" (who persons feel they should be or should become) are associated with emotional discomforts (e.g., fear, threat, restlessness).

  5. Warren Buffett says the key to a long marriage is 'low ... - AOL

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    One of his funniest quotes was delivered during a 2001 speech at the University of Georgia. Buffett explained that the secret to a long marriage was finding “someone with low expectations.”

  6. Sexual frustration - Wikipedia

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    Sexual frustration is a sense of dissatisfaction stemming from a discrepancy between a person's desired and achieved sexual activity.It may result from physical, mental, emotional, social, financial, religious or spiritual barriers.

  7. Stress management - Wikipedia

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    Emotion-focused strategies involve the expression of emotion and often include the altering of expectations. Although problem-focused strategies have often been found to be more effective than emotion-focused strategies, both categories include coping mechanisms that effectively reduce the negative impacts of stress.

  8. Wish fulfillment - Wikipedia

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    The conclusion that every dream reveals itself as the fulfillment of a desire derives from Freud's extensive work when he was exploring the unconscious.The method used involves interpreting the content of a large number of dreams in order to uncover the underlying latent meaning and to identify the unconscious desires and conflicts that are causing psychological distress.

  9. The Feminine Mystique - Wikipedia

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    The Feminine Mystique is a book by American author Betty Friedan, widely credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the United States. [2] First published by W. W. Norton on February 19, 1963, The Feminine Mystique became a bestseller, initially selling over a million copies.