Why Childhood Trauma Teaches You to Give Up: Understanding Learned Helplessness | #traumarecovery

Complex trauma and learned helplessness: Tim Fletcher on why survivors feel stuck and powerless, and how healing reclaims agency, hope, and self-respect. Join the Foundations Community and Course Library: https://www.timfletcher.ca/foundations We offer 4 different levels of resources, courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery, from introductory personal recovery to programs for professionals in the mental health space. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: https://www.timfletcher.ca/ 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:    / @timewithtimpodcast   ──────────── Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people with Complex Trauma and Addiction for decades. Tim’s videos are for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. #complextrauma #timfletcher #mentalhealth 0:00 Introduction to helplessness 0:42 Defining learned helplessness 1:20 Examples of the mindset 5:46 Origins in complex trauma 8:27 The Seligman experiment 9:46 Psychological driving forces 13:11 Parenting and internal dialogue 16:06 Complex trauma math 17:03 Signs of the helpless mindset 18:07 Harmful effects on life 18:59 Healing and regaining control