unrealistic expectations

Woman at a restaurant holding her phone, writing in a notebook labeled "Do. Not. Call. List." A friend across the table talks on her phone, smiling. City skyline, wine glasses, candlelight.

self realization · unrealistic expectations · Need vs. Needy

Why Aren't You a Mindreader?

You didn't read my mind. I didn't give any hints. And yeah… I kept score. You didn't pass.

Woman at desk circling the words "my expectations do not equal what they actually want" on a paper with a red marker

self realization · unrealistic expectations · high expectations

AI Apologized: Not Meeting My Expectations

Am I expecting too much from others? When AI started apologizing for disappointing me, three mirrors showed the same pattern: I've been assigning standards without consent.