@litemindedtherapy: Why some people complain but never change 👇🏻 Learned helplessness was first studied in the 1960s when researchers found that animals repeatedly exposed to unavoidable stress eventually stopped trying to escape - even when escape became possible. Humans do this too. It’s an adaptation to protect you from further disappointment or harm.. that can quickly become a trap. Healing is about reclaiming agency, slowly over time. By noticing what is in your control: your effort, your self-care, how you respond, and the boundaries you choose to hold. For example, while you can’t control whether or not you get a promotion, you can control the effort you put into your work. You can’t control the weather, but you can control how you prepare for it and how you respond. It’s about focusing on what you CAN control. #learnedhelplessness #psychologytok #therapytok #selfawareness #selfsabatoge

Alivia Hall | NYC Therapist

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