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learned help·less·ness
/ˌlərnd ˈhelpləsnəs/
nounPSYCHIATRY
learned help·less·ness
/ˌlərnd ˈhelpləsnəs/
nounPSYCHIATRY
- a condition in which a person has a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is thought to be one of the underlying causes of depression.