Do you have learned helplessness syndrome?

The phenomenon of learned helplessness was discovered in 1967 by Martin Seligman. After conducting his cruel experiments on animals, he came to the conclusion that learned helplessness is a special mental state of a living being in which it does not see the connection between effort and result.

How does learned helplessness manifest itself in humans? It manifests itself in the form of dissatisfaction with their lives, when instead of making attempts to change their situation, people prefer to blame their country, doctors, colleagues, relatives, and others for their own troubles.

But these are not all signs of learned helplessness. To learn more, take our quiz!