When the patient is experiencing situations which interfere with goal-directed activity, this may result in

A. Conflict Conflict is a clash between opposing forces or decisions, which may or may not involve interference with goals. B. Anxiety Anxiety is a response to perceived threat, not specifically related to goal interference. C. Adaptation Adaptation is a positive response, adjusting to circumstances—not the emotional reaction to goal blockage. D. Frustration Frustration arises when a person’s goals are blocked or hindered, leading to irritation or distress.