Narcissism Glossary

the feeling that nothing you do matters

๐Ÿชซ Learned helplessness is the psychological state, after continual exposure to uncontrollable negative experience, of abandoning even the attempt to improve things.

Not weak will โ€” a reaction that repeated experience can produce in anyone.

Often seen in situations like these

After the ignored pleas for help, you simply stop saying anything at all.

When this happens, try this

๐Ÿ’ก Make one low-stakes choice yourself โ€” today's drink, say. Perfect outcome or not, briefly noting the fact that you chose and acted is worth something.

Type explanatory concept ยท Topic Body & mind responses ยท Term Learned Helplessness ยท Also known as Learned Helplessness

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