learned helplessness
noun/ˈlɝnd ˈhɛlplɪsnɪs/US
Etymology
From psychological research in the 1960s; details are at Wikipedia.
Definitions
A psychological state arising after an individual is repeatedly exposed to uncontrollable…
A psychological state arising after an individual is repeatedly exposed to uncontrollable negative events, leading them to perceive their actions as ineffective in altering their adverse circumstances.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for learned helplessness. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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