When Franz was young his older brother would beat him up.Franz is now stronger than his brother and could stop him;however,Franz simply curls up into a ball and lets his brother beat him up.This might be an example of

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This is an example of learned helplessness, where Franz has learned to feel helpless and unable to stop his brother's actions despite being physically capable of doing so. He has learned from past experiences that he cannot change the situation and has given up trying to resist.

When Franz Was Young His Older Brother Would Beat Him