Damian is a professional gymnast and ranks number 5 in his country. However, he considers his short temper to be a terrible flaw and thinks it makes him a bad person. He believes the only way to be considered successful is to be the number 1 gymnast in the country. This makes Damian feel very stressed. In the context of approaches to stress, Damian is feeling stressed due to inconsistent expectations.

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Damian is feeling stressed due to his perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking, not inconsistent expectations. He sets unrealistically high standards for himself (being number 1) and views anything less as a failure, which is a cognitive distortion leading to stress.

Damian Is a Professional Gymnast and Ranks Number 5 in His