Health Implications
Regardless of origin, people who see uncontrollable events reliably suffer disruption of emotions, aggressions, physiology, and are having difficulties with problem-solving tasks. These helpless experiences can associate with passivity, uncontrollability and poor cognition in people, ultimately threatening their physical and mental well-being.
Read more about this topic: Learned Helplessness
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