Tag Archives: Learned helplessness

Matters of the Mind

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

I’ve recently been contemplating the birth and evolution of psychology; the fascinating science that delves into the behaviour and inner processes of the mind of humans – and animals.. Yes, animals.  Think Pavlov and Seligman for example.  Pavlov, the Russian physiologist from … Continue reading →

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Learned Helplessness – A Matter of Perception

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

There is a truly fascinating concept in psychology known as Learned Helplessness.  Decades ago, a psychologist by the name of Martin E.P. Seligman conducted experimental tests on animals.  He shocked them repeatedly without giving them any avenues of escape from the trauma.  What he … Continue reading →

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