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5 Ways To Reduce Helplessness in Difficult Times & How To Improve Your Relationship With The News

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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Understanding Learned Helplessness and Its Impact

This chapter examines the psychological effects of constant exposure to negative news and how it can lead to feelings of helplessness. It highlights Martin Seligman's experiments on learned helplessness and encourages recognition and management of these emotions in today's media-driven society.

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