Episode #25: Learned Helplessness: How Perceiving "There's No Way Out" Is Debilitating You and What To Do About It

10/08/2024 12 min
Episode #25: Learned Helplessness: How Perceiving "There's No Way Out" Is Debilitating You and What To Do About It

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In episode 25 of The Reaching Max Potential Podcast, we delve into the profound effects of learned helplessness and how the belief that "there's no way out" can paralyze your potential. Discover the origins of this psychological phenomenon, its impact on mental health, entrepreneurship, fitness, and personal growth. Learn practical strategies to overcome this mindset, including setting achievable goals, reframing negative thoughts, and leveraging social support. Tune in to reclaim control, foster resilience, and unlock your full potential in all areas of life.REFERENCESAbramson, L. Y., Seligman, M. E., & Teasdale, J. D. (1978). Learned helplessness in humans: Critique and reformulation. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 87(1), 49-74.Amabile, T. M., & Kramer, S. J. (2011). The progress principle: Using small wins to ignite joy, engagement, and creativity at work. Harvard Business Review Press.Bandura, A. (1986). Social foundations of thought and action: A social cognitive theory. Prentice-Hall.Beck, A. T. (1976). Cognitive therapy and the emotional disorders. International Universities Press.Cassar, G., & Friedman, H. (2009). Does self-efficacy affect entrepreneurial investment? Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 3(3), 241-260.Cohen, S., & Wills, T. A. (1985). Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis. Psychological Bulletin, 98(2), 310-357.Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The “what” and “why” of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227-268.Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Random House.Kabeer, N. (2001). Conflicts over credit: Re-evaluating the empowerment potential of loans to women in rural Bangladesh. World Development, 29(1), 63-84.Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2002). Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey. American Psychologist, 57(9), 705-717.Neff, K. D. (2003). The development and validation of a scale to measure self-compassion. Self and Identity, 2(3), 223-250.Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55(1), 68-78.Seligman, M. E. (1972). Learned helplessness. Annual Review of Medicine, 23(1), 407-412.Sue, D. W. (2010). Microaggressions in everyday life: Race, gender, and sexual orientation. Wiley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.