Learned helplessness

the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), gave me a good understanding of the basic long-term effects of childhood trauma. Survivors of abuse that were affected in an emotional way, show signs of; Anxiety Worry Shame Guilt Helplessness Hopelessness Grief Sadness Anger A sign of traumatic experience is mental health problems, such…

He addresses the issue to let others know that they are not alone. The author shows that he has learned and gained some knowledge from his experience. As he grows, he tries his best not to proceed in the same footsteps as his father and tries to be the best role model for his family. “I played the stalwart and dutiful son who would hold the family together…

Lucretius explained the fear of children when approaching unknown scenarios. This is how it must feel for a child that has to enter an unknown system with multiple flaws. For as children tremble and fear everything in the blind darkness, so we in the light sometimes fear what is no more to be feared than the things children in the dark hold in terror and imagine will come true (Lucretius quoted in Bartlett’s F.Q. 113). This quote is saying that everyone is afraid of the worst, and we sit and…

Major depressive disorder is a mood disorder characterized by the DSM-5 of depressed mood and markedly diminished interest or pleasure in nearly all activities occurring nearly every day, for most of the day, as indicated by a subjective self-report or an observational report from others. Also seen in individuals who have depression is significant weight loss, insomnia or hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation, fatigue and loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt, diminished…

Depression impacts people lives by having problems at home, stressing out of work, lots of money, divorces, bullying, relationships, school, dislike your body image, lots of attention, unhappy with money (rich people), social media, low self esteem, sexual abuse, or harass. Many people can’t control it because when you’re depressed it can feel like no one can’t really understand. You cry into tears and don’t know what to do anymore that’s when people think about suicide. You feel like it’s the…

Self-defense is a prevention tool that can be implemented in many aspects of life, especially for females. Bolsters self-esteem and confidence among young women Prepares women for future situations that could be detrimental to their health (ie. abusive relationships, robbery/theft, sexual assault, common attack, etc.) Enhances physical fitness Can be used as recovery therapy for sexual assault/rape victims, and victims of abuse (re-victimization) Thesis: How can an effective self-defense…

Growth Mindset Growth mindset is the belief that you can improve upon your abilities through practice and effort, as opposed to a fixed mindset in which one believes their abilities are unchangeable (Dweck, 2006). Students with fixed mindset believe intelligence is static and tend to desire looking smart, therefore they avoid challenges, give up easily, see effort as fruitless, ignore useful feedback, and are threatened by others’ success. Students with a fixed mindset report feeling dumb when…

How can a parent be so inhumane and leave their children in an institution? The feelings and reactions were rage, a sense of helplessness towards young Alan. I am not perfect to judge another person reasoning, but I do have a sense of compassion for others. So many words and images were racing in my head. Why? How? When? Why did Alan develop this mental incapacity? How did he feel…

In the early 1900s, the Federal government provided grants from the 1935 Social Security Act to state and local government to assist them and families with dependent children. The Aid to Dependent Children program also known as the mothers’ pension, mothers’ aid and mothers’ assistance program which provided economic aid to families who were poverty-stricken due to lack of a father 's support. The program was focused toward families headed by single women to be able to afford the basic family…

Psychological Abuse, is also known as psychological violence, emotional abuse or mental abuse, is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or posttraumatic stress disorder. In a study of 1,000 women 15 years of age or older, 36% had experienced emotional abuse while growing up; 43% had experienced some form of abuse as children or adolescents. In this paper I will be…