The Inforium

Learned Helplessness (Ep. 99)

Mar 16, 2016
The podcast explores the concept of learned helplessness and its effects on individuals. They discuss experiments on dogs and chimpanzees to demonstrate how repeated experiences of futility can lead to a belief that circumstances cannot be changed. The hosts also discuss unconventional extra credit assignments and the impact of learned helplessness on learning. They emphasize the importance of documenting problems, shifting from perseverance to self-esteem, and the impact of optimism on dealing with adversity.
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