OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 61843

learned helplessness

/ˈlɝnd ˈhɛlplɪsnɪs/
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indefensión aprendida
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.
Have you ever tried fixing a bad situation—fighting to revive a stale marriage or escape a toxic job—only to hit roadblocks at every turn? Eventually, you become numb to the situat…
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