Learned helplessness

Learned helplessness is a state in which, after repeated experiences of lack of influence, a person stops trying to act, even when there is a real possibility of change.

Definicja

Learned helplessness is associated with the experience of lack of control over important consequences. It can lead to a decrease in motivation, lower belief in influence and avoidance of attempts to act. Contemporary approaches emphasize that the key is not only "learning helplessness", but also learning control: regaining the experience that specific actions can actually change the situation.

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Praktyka i życie

Choose one very small thing that you can influence today. Take the action, record the result, and repeat the process for a few days to rebuild the link between action and consequence.

Częste błędne rozumienie

It is a mistake to confuse learned helplessness with laziness. It is also a mistake to jump straight into big changes when the motivational system first needs small proofs of agency.

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