What Is Learned Helplessness?

Learned helplessness occurs when an individual faces “…repeated exposure to uncontrollable stressors” (APA Dictionary of Psychology). When this results in the individual not exerting any control even when options for control become available, learned helplessness is the result. If people are faced with insurmountable obstacles in one instance, and this happens often enough, this can … Continue reading What Is Learned Helplessness?