What are the causes and cures for learned helplessness?

What will be an ideal response?


Learned helplessness is the response manifested by people who believe they are unable to exert any influence over a situation.
Causes: 
• Lack of self-efficacy
• Being helped by others when they could be taught to complete tasks on their own
• Being given tasks which they are not prepared to do successfully
• Having a history of failure
Cures:
• Build self-efficacy
• Provide opportunities for success with appropriate tasks
• Attribute success to effort rather than ability
• Set goals
• Build a growth mindset

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