Learned helplessness
Learned helplessness is a state in which, after experiencing a lack of influence, a person stops trying to act, even when influence becomes possible.
Definition
The concept of learned helplessness shows how repeated experiences of ineffectiveness can lead to passivity, decreased motivation, and difficulty recognizing available options. In practice, it does not mean laziness, but a history of learning in which action no longer seems effective.
Key ideas
Missing key ideas.
Practice and life
Choose a very small area of influence and perform an action that you will see the effect of quickly. Agency is rebuilt through evidence, not through slogans.
Common misunderstanding
It is wrong to shame a person for being passive. It is also a mistake to expect big steps when the sense of influence is weakened.
Questions for self-reflection
No questions for self-reflection.
Sources
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