You might hear a person who is experiencing learned helplessness saying each of the following quotes, except: "I feel low; depressed." c. "No matter how I tried, nothing seemed to work." b. "I failed, but it wasn't my fault." d. "Why try?"
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Step 1: Learned helplessness is a psychological condition where a person feels unable to control or change their situation, often leading to feelings of powerlessness and depression. Show more…
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