and I can't be happy at all!" "I must have immediate gratification and have to have it, or else I can't stand it and my life is awful" "I can't stand hassles" Into more rational and less exaggerated thoughts like: "I don't like existing conditions" "I would like immediate gratification" "I find hassles and frustrations inconvenient" LFT Scale The frustration discomfort scale (FDS), a multidimensional measure for LFT, was developed using REBT theories. These dimensions were labelled in four categories: Emotional intolerance, involving intolerance of emotional distress. Entitlement, involving intolerance of unfairness and frustrated gratification. Discomfort intolerance, involving intolerance of difficulties and hassles. Achievement, involving intolerance of frustrated achievement goals. Increasing tolerance Ellis said the path to tolerance consisted of many roads, including unconditional self-acceptance, unconditional other-acceptance and unconditional life-acceptance. See also Frustration–aggression hypothesis References External links REBT Network -- Albert Ellis and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy The Albert Ellis Institute Symptoms and signs of mental disorders Hedonism de:Frustrationstoleranz