Learned Helplessness: A Theory for the Age of Personal Control

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This book presents a comprehensive theory of learned helplessness, exploring its origins, manifestations, and implications for personal control.

It examines how individuals develop a sense of helplessness in response to uncontrollable events and the consequences for their motivation, cognition, and emotion.

The book also discusses interventions for overcoming learned helplessness and fostering a sense of personal control.

It integrates research from various disciplines, providing a multidisciplinary perspective on this important psychological phenomenon.

The book offers insights into understanding and addressing the challenges of learned helplessness in various contexts.

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Mentioned as one of the books by Martin Seligman and other psychologists that cover the topic of learned helplessness.
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