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    helplessness

    US /ˈhɛlplɪsnɪs/

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    UK /'helpləsnəs/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA feeling of being unable to manage
    His helplessness in this game was obvious, he was far weaker than his opponent

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    6 Signs You’re Burnt Out, Not Lazy

    05:206 Signs You’re Burnt Out, Not Lazy
    • They don't feel engaged by anything, and they constantly struggle with the overwhelming sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.

      They don't feel engaged by anything, and they constantly struggle with the overwhelming sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.

    • and they constantly struggle with the overwhelming sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.

      and they constantly struggle with the overwhelming sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.

    B2

    5 Subtle Signs of Depression

    04:115 Subtle Signs of Depression
    • Number Two: Hopelessness or helplessness.

      Number Two: Hopelessness or helplessness.

    • Helplessness may then accompany hopelessness and reinforce that idea that there is no point in anything, by making you feel as though you are incapable of doing anything.

      Helplessness may then accompany hopelessness and reinforce that idea that there is no point in anything, by making you feel as though you are incapable of doing anything.

    B2

    The Body Keeps the Score

    06:03The Body Keeps the Score
    • As he puts it, he wants the body to have experiences that deeply and viscerally contradict the helplessness, rage or collapse that resulted from trauma.

      As he puts it, he wants the body to have experiences that deeply and viscerally contradict the helplessness, rage or collapse that resulted from trauma.

    • As he puts it, he wants the body to have experiences that deeply and viscerally contradict the helplessness, rage, or collapse that resulted from trauma.

      As he puts it, he wants the body to have experiences that deeply and viscerally contradict the helplessness, rage, or collapse that resulted from trauma.

    B2

    8 Tips for Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts

    05:098 Tips for Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts
    • It's okay to address that you're feeling unhappy, but don't succumb to helplessness.

      It's okay to address that you're feeling unhappy, but don't succumb to helplessness.

    • but don't succumb to helplessness.

      but don't succumb to helplessness.

    B1

    Your reality narrows after trauma — here’s how to expand it | Bessel van der Kolk

    06:55Your reality narrows after trauma — here’s how to expand it | Bessel van der Kolk
    • And so it's very important for termitis people to have experiences that directly contradict the helplessness and despair of a trauma.

      And so it's very important for termitis people to have experiences that directly contradict the helplessness and despair of a trauma.

    • I can stand up for myself." And so it's very important for traumatized people to have experiences that directly contradict the helplessness and the despair of a trauma.

      I can stand up for myself." And so it's very important for traumatized people to have experiences that directly contradict the helplessness and the despair of a trauma.

    B1

    I'm 44. If you're in your 20's watch this.

    08:41I'm 44. If you're in your 20's watch this.
    • Number twenty five, self-pity and arguing for your excuses are signs of learned helplessness. Avoid these at all costs because these are damaging your spirit.

      Number twenty five, self-pity and arguing for your excuses are signs of learned helplessness. Avoid these at all costs because these are damaging your spirit.

    • Number 25: self-pity and arguing for your excuses are signs of learned helplessness.

      Number 25: self-pity and arguing for your excuses are signs of learned helplessness.

    A2

    5 Stages of Abuse, 3 Is The Most Dangerous

    07:095 Stages of Abuse, 3 Is The Most Dangerous
    • This is when learned helplessness sets in.

      This is when learned helplessness sets in.

    • This is when learned helplessness sets in.

      This is when learned helplessness sets in.

    B1

    How Your Childhood Affects Your Love Styles

    05:56How Your Childhood Affects Your Love Styles
    • experiencing negative feelings of fear, humiliation, and helplessness.

      experiencing negative feelings of fear, humiliation, and helplessness.

    • helplessness.

      helplessness.

    B1

    China's New Spy Hotline | China Uncensored

    04:19China's New Spy Hotline | China Uncensored
    • Fortunately, the Communist Party's days of helplessness are over.

      Fortunately, the Communist Party's days of helplessness are over.

    • Fortunately the Communist Party's days of helplessness are over.

      Fortunately the Communist Party's days of helplessness are over.

    B1

    How To Stop Overthinking

    10:24How To Stop Overthinking
    • And these signs indicate that your thinking isn't moving forward, instead it's looping back on itself leading to the frustration and helplessness.

      And these signs indicate that your thinking isn't moving forward, instead it's looping back on itself leading to the frustration and helplessness.

    • Instead, it's looping back on itself, leading to the frustration and helplessness.

      Instead, it's looping back on itself, leading to the frustration and helplessness.

    B1