This is a phenomenon known as learned helplessness."
They learned they had some sense of control.
What Does Learned Helplessness Look Like In Human Behavior?
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Here are some tips that may help.
Restructuring your thoughts is challenging, but it can be done.
This can help you to battle the black-and-white thinking that often accompanies learned helplessness.
so that do this, you ironically enough have to give up some control.
You have to practice effective techniques that reframe your usual ways of thinking.
I cannot control how others think of me or how they react to me.
However, Icancontrol how I react to other people.
You may not be able to control what other people are willing to give you.
But youcancontrol what opportunities you create for yourself.
These are just some examples of how changing your thoughts can change your life.
Reengage your body in powerful movement to battle your sense of helplessness.
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Experiment with taking new risks and start small.
Surround yourself with support while doing so.
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