Since the original learned helplessness experiments, the phenomenon has been applied to several areas of human behavior, including (1) Depression (Seligman, 1975; Seligman, 1976); (2) elderly adults and old-age homes (Langer & Rodin, 1976); (3) domestic violence and abusive relationships; and (4) drug abuse and addiction.
Studies have found that a true inability to control the environment is not necessary for learned helplessness to occur. In fact, even when told there is nothing a person can do, he or she is more likely to not try or to try less diligently than those who were not given this advice (Maier & Seligman, 1975). Like in many aspects of human behavior, perception is the key.
We have found that those who have experienced depression …show more content…
If a person witnesses others try and fail in their attempts to quit, they are less likely to try themselves. For those addicted to other substances, this phenomenon seems to hold true as well. The more you have witnessed failure either in yourself or others, the less likely you are to attempt change, even if the situation changes dramatically.
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n Maier talks about the immune system, he's not talking about the specific immune response of t-cells, b-cells and antibodies that most psychoneuroimmunologists study. He's more interested in what's called the "nonspecific immune response"--the body's rapid, first-line defense against infection or injury that's initiated an hour or two after infection.
This nonspecific immune response is often called the "sickness" response because it triggers a series of physiological and behavioral changes, including fever, changes in liver metabolism, reduced food and water intake, reduced sexual activity, reduced exploration and increased anxiety. It also activates a classic stress response, releasing stress hormones such as cortisol. …show more content…
I constantly feel that I am burnt out or becoming burnt out. I found a lot of useful and interesting information while I was reading the recommended websites. The first interesting fact that I read was on learned helplessness on http://allpsych.com/personalitysynopsis/learned_helplessness.html. My students often give up quickly or do not want to try activities because they assume they will fail. I am sure that because my students come from homes with little support , they do not know that with a little help and guidance they can succeed. The website text stated the more you see failure in yourself or others, the less likely you are to attempt change. In
Studies have found that a true inability to control the environment is not necessary for learned helplessness to occur. In fact, even when told there is nothing a person can do, he or she is more likely to not try or to try less diligently than those who were not given this advice (Maier & Seligman, 1975). Like in many aspects of human behavior, perception is the key.
We have found that those who have experienced depression …show more content…
If a person witnesses others try and fail in their attempts to quit, they are less likely to try themselves. For those addicted to other substances, this phenomenon seems to hold true as well. The more you have witnessed failure either in yourself or others, the less likely you are to attempt change, even if the situation changes dramatically.
http://allpsych.com/personalitysynopsis/learned_helplessness.html
n Maier talks about the immune system, he's not talking about the specific immune response of t-cells, b-cells and antibodies that most psychoneuroimmunologists study. He's more interested in what's called the "nonspecific immune response"--the body's rapid, first-line defense against infection or injury that's initiated an hour or two after infection.
This nonspecific immune response is often called the "sickness" response because it triggers a series of physiological and behavioral changes, including fever, changes in liver metabolism, reduced food and water intake, reduced sexual activity, reduced exploration and increased anxiety. It also activates a classic stress response, releasing stress hormones such as cortisol. …show more content…
I constantly feel that I am burnt out or becoming burnt out. I found a lot of useful and interesting information while I was reading the recommended websites. The first interesting fact that I read was on learned helplessness on http://allpsych.com/personalitysynopsis/learned_helplessness.html. My students often give up quickly or do not want to try activities because they assume they will fail. I am sure that because my students come from homes with little support , they do not know that with a little help and guidance they can succeed. The website text stated the more you see failure in yourself or others, the less likely you are to attempt change. In