The concept of learned helplessness was first coined by psychologist Martin Seligman in the late 1960s. Although Seligman’s original research was with animals, the application of his theory certainly ...

Gobsmacked, astonished, I realize that learned helplessness almost prevented me from getting the full benefits of my spinal ...

Various types of schizophrenia are distinguished by certain symptoms that, while relating to affective, social, physical and intellectual functioning, indicate consequences of extreme emotional ...

A few years ago some friends got a new Golden Retriever puppy named Sugar. When I first met Sugar, she was a ball of fur and energy. Picture this: a golden streak dashing across the yard, eyes ...

Have you ever felt powerless to the point that you pretty much give up and stop trying to change your circumstances? If you’ve ever convinced yourself that everything wrong with your life is doomed to ...

"'Learned helplessness,' a term coined by Martin Seligman, the eminent psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania...refers to what happens if rewards and punishments are not tied to merit: People ...

This isn't something we see with most kids when they sit in front of a computer. On the contrary, they just help themselves. Sure, we might see it in a math class, but learned helplessness is a ...

Not many parents set out to raise a 30-year-old Nintendo player who sprawls on the couch all day sucking up pizza and Diet Pepsi.Yet many parents actually subvert their positive intention of raising ...

This story was originally published on K-12 Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily K-12 Dive newsletter. BALTIMORE — Students who experience "learned helplessness" — the ...

Imagine my surprise when, nearly eight months ago, commenting on the state of the country as it approached the 2024 presidential election, New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg noted that “Biden ...