Jennifer Welborn, an assistant professor at the University of Texas Pan American, studies workplace stress, while Kym Bennett, an associate professor at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, focuses on the effects of pessimism on health. They dive into learned helplessness, explaining how it traps people in negative situations despite potential escape. Through engaging discussions, they explore coping strategies, the influence of attributional styles on well-being, and the importance of mindfulness in overcoming feelings of powerlessness.
