Mr. Evans feels that no matter what he does, he will be unable to convince his boss that he deserves a promotion. He also feels that it doesn't matter who his boss is, he still would not receive a promotion. These feelings represent what Martin Seligman called

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Mr. Evans's feelings that he is powerless to change the outcome of his promotion and that it is unrelated to his specific boss are both indicative of learned helplessness, a phenomenon where an individual perceives a lack of control over their environment and outcomes, leading to feelings of depression and hopelessness.

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