Ep. 221 - The Doctor Is In Series - The Psychology of Learned Helplessness
The Social-Engineer Podcast · Social-Engineer
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Show Notes
Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.
In today's episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing the psychology of Learned Helplessness. What it is, who's most at risk, and ways to cope with it. [Aug 7, 2023]
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro
01:02 - Intro Links
- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/
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- Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb
- CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/
- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/
05:45 - The Topic of the Day: Learned Helplessness
06:40 - Negative Conditioning
11:12 - The Most Vulnerable
13:59 - Starting the Cycle
15:17 - Function of Survival
17:56 - Some, Not All
19:48 - Locus of Control
22:23 - False Sense of Control
25:27 - Effects on the Brain
28:31 - How to Heal
34:14 - Open Dialogues
35:58 - Wrap Up
36:15 - Next Month: Con Artists
36:41 - Outro
- www.innocentlivesfoundation.org
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