Due to unfortunate circumstances, Sally experienced many negative events growing up and was unable to control or change most of them. Because of her past, Sally presently expects bad things to happen, and even though she is capable of making a difference, she assumes that there is nothing she can do to change her life for the better. This example best demonstrates the assumed cognitive mechanisms involved in

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This example illustrates the learned helplessness theory of depression, which suggests that individuals may develop a sense of powerlessness stemming from a history of uncontrollable negative events, leading them to believe they cannot change their circumstances even when they have the ability to do so.

Due to Unfortunate Circumstances, Sally Experienced Many Negative Events Growing