Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “What’s the point? Nothing ever changes” ?When we face too many disappointments or failed attempts, it’s easy to stop believing our efforts can make a difference. That mindset has a name: learned helplessness , a term coined by psychologist Martin Seligman  to describe what happens when we unconsciously give up our power to influence what happens in our lives. Over time, this way of thinking can quietly infiltrate different areas of lif

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