‘Learned helplessness’ is a psychological state where an individual believes they have no control over a situation, even when opportunities for change are available.
Today’s episode shares why this principle is ever relevant in today’s tech-infused world, and draws comparisons between ‘traditional psychology’ and ‘positive psychology’.
I also mention VE Day (also known as Victory in Europe Day) and reflect on my previous years of working in “the city”, with a throwback to the newspapers I would read on the daily commute,
~
