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Seligman's concept of learned helplessness has been extended into the field of psychopathology to explain the emergence of schizophrenia in late adolescence.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, theorized to lead to depression and other mental illnesses.

Psychopathology

The scientific study of mental disorders, including their symptoms, etiology (causes), and treatment.

Seligman

A psychologist best known for his research on learned helplessness, optimism, and positive psychology.

  • Understand the concept of learned helplessness and its psychological implications.
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