Encyclopedia Development
Your personal tool for organizing concepts and mechanisms from development and psychology. We skip academic formulas in favor of clear definitions, cognitive biases, and self-reflection questions that help you name your states precisely.
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Learned helplessness
Learned helplessness is a state in which, after repeated experiences of lack of influence, a person stops trying to act,…
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Learned helplessness
Learned helplessness is a state in which, after experiencing a lack of influence, a person stops trying to act, even…
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Low sense of agency
A low sense of agency is the belief that one's own actions have little impact on the outcome or change…
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Realistic optimism
Realistic optimism is an attitude that combines hope for a good outcome with an honest assessment of the risks, constraints,…
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Responsibility
Responsibility is the recognition of one's own participation in an action, decision or consequence and the readiness to respond appropriately.
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