When Jerry found out that Cyndi was breaking up with him,he thought,"I knew I didn't have what it takes.I'll never find another girl like her.Who'd want somebody like me?" This sort of explanation is likely to lead to

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Jerry's thought process reflects learned helplessness, which is the belief that one is powerless to change their situation and has a tendency to give up trying.

When Jerry Found Out That Cyndi Was Breaking Up with Him,he