expect what exactly?

do you remember the last time you were proud? We tend to be much more proud of others than of ourselves. This feeling shows up when our achievements meet our expectations. Stress on the other hand shows up when these two don't match. However, have you asked yourself what these expectations are. And more importantly where they come from. If your unreachable expectations causes you stress, did you actually choose them yourself? Or has the world around you maybe chosen them for you?