Martin Seligman Began His Research Career by Studying Learned Helplessness

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Martin Seligman began his research career by studying learned helplessness in dogs, and later, in humans. He applied his findings to psychological problems in humans, including major depressive disorder, and he investigated why some people succumb to learned helplessness while others persist in the face of obstacles.

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