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Direct linkHuys, Quentin J. M.; Dayan, Peter – Cognition, 2009
Helplessness, a belief that the world is not subject to behavioral control, has long been central to our understanding of depression, and has influenced cognitive theories, animal models and behavioral treatments. However, despite its importance, there is no fully accepted definition of helplessness or behavioral control in psychology or…
Descriptors: Animals, Helplessness, Psychiatry, Etiology
