Compare and contrast stress, adjustment, pressure, and frustration in terms of their causes and effects. Also, describe the roles of change and hassles in contributing to stress.

Stress is a state of psychological tension or strain. It is created by stressors, which are environmental demands that create a state of tension or threat and require change or adaptation, with that change referred to as adjustment. All stressful events involve change, but this includes any change, good or bad. Pressure is the feeling that one must speed up, intensify, or change the direction of their behavior to live up to a higher standard of performance. This can also result in increased stress. Hassles, or life's petty annoyances, irritations, and frustrations, build and generate stress as well. Finally, we may feel frustration when we are prevented from reaching our goals, such as when there are delays or a lack of resources.