Our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy have changed. We think you'll like them better this way.

Learned helplessness

  • Broadcast in Self Help
Alterurego

Alterurego

×  

Follow This Show

If you liked this show, you should follow Alterurego.
h:232933
s:6009491
archived

Learned helplessness is a psychological condition in which a human being or an animal has learned to act or behave helpless in a particular situation, even when it has the power to change its unpleasant or even harmful circumstance. Learned helplessness theory is the view that clinical depression and related mental illnesses result from a perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation (Seligman, 1975)

Yes I have to go there my degree says so!! So what the heck is this talking about?  You know those people that always run out of money, gas,food,etc.

What about all those harrowing emergencies??? Nothing can wait, everything is life or death in that moment yet an hour later or a moment later nothing is wrong as they have moved onto the next person to lay their sob story on to get what they need. Are you dealing with this or people like them, what you surround yourself with will also become your reality. Look at who is currently in your life and why. Is it draining you or beneficial to you. Or are you that person who is constantly in need. This may be a very much needed wake up call.

Facebook comments

Available when logged-in to Facebook and if Targeting Cookies are enabled