Psychology Fact: Learned Helplessness

 Psychology Fact: Learned Helplessness

1. Definition

Learned helplessness ek psychological condition hoti hai jisme insaan repeated failure ya pain ke baad ye believe kar leta hai ki chahe wo kuch bhi try kare, kuch badal nahi sakta.

Iska result: wo effort daalna chhod deta hai, aur situation mein helpless feel karta hai — even jab change possible ho.

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2. Origin (Experiment Based)

1967 me psychologist Martin Seligman ne ek experiment kiya dogs ke saath.

Dogs ko repeated shocks diye gaye bina escape ka option diye.

Baad me jab escape ka option diya gaya, tab bhi unhone try nahi kiya — kyunki unhone seekh liya tha ki kuch karne ka faida nahi.

Isi behavior ko kaha gaya: Learned Helplessness

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3. Real Life Examples

Student Life:

Baar-baar fail hone ke baad student sochta hai “mujhse nahi hoga,” aur try karna chhod deta hai.

Relationships:

Toxic relationship me rehne wale log ye maan lete hain ke unki life kabhi better nahi ho sakti, aur abusive environment me hi adjust kar lete hain.

Career:

Kisi ko promotion nahi milta ya baar-baar reject kiya jata hai — wo eventually sochta hai ke “mere bas ka nahi hai” aur growth ke efforts bandh kar deta hai.

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4. Impact

Depression & Anxiety

Low Self-Esteem

Motivation ki kami

Personal growth ka blockage

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5. How to Overcome It?

Choti Successes se Confidence Build Karna

(e.g. daily goals complete karna)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Negative thought patterns ko identify karna aur change karna

Supportive Environment

Positive logon ke contact me rehna jo motivate karein

Self-Awareness

 aur Patience

Realize karna ki har failure permanent nahi hota

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