One of the scales that could be used is…

One of the scales that could be used is the scale of hope versus giving up. The more you get overwhelmed or the more of what you are looking for is out of reach, the more you have a tendency to lean towards the scale of giving up.

— from The Heart in the Cockpit (Emotion/Awe/Anxiety/Regret/Empathy)

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