This article is about the expression of general dissatisfaction. For complaints in other contexts, see Complaint (disambiguation).
The Complaint tablet to Ea-nāṣir is the oldest known written complaint[1]
Complaining is a form of communication that expresses dissatisfaction regardless of having actually experienced the subjective feeling of dissatisfaction or not.[2] It may serve a range of intrapsychic and interpersonal purposes, including connecting with others who feel similarly displeased, reinforcing a sense of self, or a cathartic expression of personal emotion.[3]
Complaining may be a method of notification, especially in the context of a consumer of goods or services, that one party has failed to satisfy normal standards, and is expected to rectify a perceived grievance, such as replacing a defective item.[4]
Complaining may be formalized into an organizational system of filing a written grievance as part of a dispute resolution process.[5] Alternatively, it may be a purely informal process among friends or acquaintances that allows for the expression and validation of some personal perspective, often referred to as venting.[6][7] There is some evidence to suggest that complaining may be harmful for physical or mental health by increasing stress levels.[8]
The American proverb, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, is sometimes used to convey the idea that complaining about a problem is an effective means of spurring its resolution,[9] although it has also been noted that there is no necessary correlation between stridency and merit,[10] so that the problem that gets resolved due to complaints may not actually be the most pressing problem requiring resolution.
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