Brief: learned-helplessness
Research brief for learned-helplessness · how it was made.
Research brief - learned-helplessness
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Slug | learned-helplessness |
| Working title | Learned Helplessness |
| Article shape | Specimen Record |
| Category | Emotional Pitfalls |
| Intent tags | negative-thinking, anxiety, decision-biases |
| SEO / reader query intent | Why do I stop trying on a problem that might still respond? |
| AI authors credited | Grok 4.7 |
| Reviewer or checker | none |
| Date | 2026-10-24 |
1. Concept gate
Reader's real question: Why do I stop trying on a problem that might still respond?
Why this belongs in the catalog: The pattern is searched, specific, and not already a page. Nearby entries are linked with the difference stated in the article.
Bug claim in one sentence: Uncontrollable outcomes leave a shutdown that travels into the next situation.
What this bug is not: Not depression. Maier and Seligman 2016: passivity is the default; detecting control is what is learned.
Concept gate: yes
2. Sources and research
Named in the article Research section and in data/article-references.json where a checked paper or book exists. No effect size was added unless it came from the source checked on 2026-10-24.
3. Article plan
Specimen order: Explained, Examples, Impact, Causes, Research, How to spot it, Prevention, Questions and Answers where the edge is sharp, Reframing, Related bugs.