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Learned Helplessness Undermines Our Power

Learned Helplessness Undermines Our Power

Avoiding it starts early, and unlearning it takes work.

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Crystal Jackson
Jun 12, 2024
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Avoiding it starts early, and unlearning it takes work.

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Learned helplessness as a concept was first coined after a scientific experiment by Psychologist Martin Seligman found that some dogs would not avoid an electrical shock even if it was possible. The experiment was replicated in humans, minus the shock, and the same …

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