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Peterson, Christopher

 
9780195044669: Learned Helplessness: A Theory for the Age of Personal Control

Synopsis

When experience with uncontrollable events gives rise to the expectation that events in the future will also elude control, disruption in motivation, emotion and learning may ensue. "Learned helplessness" refers to the problems that follow in the wake of uncontrollability. The present volume summarizes and integrates work on learned helplessness: theory, research and application.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The psychological syndrome of learned helplessness is a uniquely modern phenomenon, and has been applied to a variety of human problems such as inappropriate passivity or demoralization. The best-known application of learned helplessness has been an explanation of depression, although numerous other extensions have been made, most recently to physical illness and death. This timely and valuable work examines learned helplessness with reference to contemporary culture of individuality and personal control.

Revue de presse

the application of the theory to current issues (including depression, academic achievement, and physical well-being) are exciting, thought provoking, and highly relevant (Sally Gever, READINGS: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary on Mental Health)

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