052 - Learned Helplessness
You Are Not So Smart
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Understanding Learned Helplessness
This chapter explores the concept of learned helplessness, tracing its origins from experiments on dogs to its implications for human behavior and mental health. It examines how negative experiences can create a mindset of powerlessness, impacting both personal well-being and social environments. The chapter emphasizes that learned helplessness is not a fixed state and highlights the importance of fostering resilience through proactive choices and responsibilities.
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