EPISODE · Mar 17, 2023 · 14 MIN
Learned helplessness - what it is and why it affects us
from Saving Lives In Slow Motion
This is a phenomenon that occurs when someone stops trying to escape pain or bad situations.It is linked to depression and there are certain risk factors for it.In this episode I look at how it can just manifest and how to help yourself out of it.Learned helplessness - Seligman et al: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4920136/Link to depression and anxiety: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1185158/The ABCDE model: https://www.verywellmind.com/learned-optimism-4174101Cognitive distortions: https://psychcentral.com/lib/cognitive-distortions-negative-thinking#list-and-examplesAttribution testing: https://testyourself.psychtests.com/bin/transferSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This is a phenomenon that occurs when someone stops trying to escape pain or bad situations.It is linked to depression and there are certain risk factors for it.In this episode I look at how it can just manifest and how to help yourself out of it.Learned helplessness - Seligman et al: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4920136/Link to depression and anxiety: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1185158/The ABCDE model: https://www.verywellmind.com/learned-optimism-4174101Cognitive distortions: https://psychcentral.com/lib/cognitive-distortions-negative-thinking#list-and-examplesAttribution testing: https://testyourself.psychtests.com/bin/transferSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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