Psychology: Quit or keep playing?

Matt was facing a dilemma. After going to camps and playing soccer for many years, he found himself on a very frustrating team. "We lose every game and we haven't even scored a goal," he told his parents. "It's not much fun!" He felt like he was playing in the wrong league, and he mulled over the possibility of quitting.

Susan faced a similar quandary about her ballet lessons. She had been taking dance for two years and she had a recital coming up, but she was beginning to feel like she had had enough. Her girlfriends were having a sleepover party and she did not want to miss it because of the recital....