EPISODE · Apr 10, 2022 · 58 MIN
Learned Helplessness
from The Positive Mind · host Kevin O'Donoghue LMHC, Niseema Dyan Diemer SEP LMT BCPP
When things happen, do you first think, "this always happens to me," or, "next time I'll try another way." Your reaction to the way things happen to you is called your "self explanatory style." In his books, Learned Helplessness, and Learned Optimism, Martin Seligman, breaks down your explanatory style as being either "deserving," or "hopeless." It is a style learned in childhood, most likely adolescence. If you felt you were not valued or felt your help was not needed, or you felt left out very often, you are most likely to have a "hopeless" explanatory style. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Kevin and Niseema take us through the A,B,C,D and E, sequence of "Learned Helplessness," or "Learned Optimism:" An Adverse situation happens. A Belief is formed based on that event. An expectation of the same Consequences arises. Dispute the negative consequences with statements that help you see what is really happening. Take agency with Energization to stop feeling ineffectual and move into a more optimistic frame of mind. ----------------------------- For more information or support contact Kevin or Niseema at [email protected], or call 212-757-4488. These are challenging times and we hope this episode served to validate and ease your anxiety about what you may be experiencing. Please feel free to also suggest show ideas to the above email. Thank you for listening, Kevin and Niseema www.tffpp.org https://www.kevinlmhc.com www.niseema.com www.thepositivemindcenter.com PRODUCTION CREDITS Opening Music : Another Country, Pure Shadowfax, Shadowfax Mid Break Music: HELPLESSLY HOPING - il coro che non c'è End Music : TFFPP Theme - Giullian Goiello for The Foundation for Positive Psychology The Positive Mind is produced with the help of: Producer/ Research: Connie Shannon Engineering: Geoff Brady Website Design and End Music: Giullian Gioello Marketing and PR: Jen Maguire, Maguire PR, [email protected]
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When things happen, do you first think, "this always happens to me," or, "next time I'll try another way." Your reaction to the way things happen to you is called your "self explanatory style." In his books, Learned Helplessness, and Learned Optimism, Martin Seligman, breaks down your explanatory style as being either "deserving," or "hopeless." It is a style learned in childhood, most likely adolescence. If you felt you were not valued or felt your help was not needed, or you felt left out very often, you are most likely to have a "hopeless" explanatory style. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Kevin and Niseema take us through the A,B,C,D and E, sequence of "Learned Helplessness," or "Learned Optimism:" An Adverse situation happens. A Belief is formed based on that event. An expectation of the same Consequences arises. Dispute the negative consequences with statements that help you see what is really happening. Take agency with Energization to stop feeling ineffectual and move into a more optimistic frame of mind.
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