Learned Helplessness: A Theory for the Age of Personal Control

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A fascinating read for students of psychology - By: Talia Mana, 24 Feb 2007
I enjoyed this book but I have to admit to a prejudice. I am a huge fan of Seligman's books & grab everything I can get my hands on.

This book is well argued & provides compelling evidence of the phenomenom of 'Learned Helpnessness' which can lead to depression, low motivation & poor workplace performance.

The book discusses & interprets experimental research in the area of learned helplessness & translates this into the effects that it has on individual performance, health & social interaction. The book looks at locus of control & self-efficacy & how our feelings that events are occurring outside our control leave us feeling powerless.

It's a great book for anyone making a study of psychology but I wouldn't recommend it for the casual self-help reader. The detail involved is probably excessive unless you are keen on reading alll the background & understanding why & how learned helplessness occurs & how to manage or mitigate it.

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