Seligman labels the tendency to develop specific phobias as

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Seligman's theory of preparedness suggests that humans are biologically prepared to develop specific phobias to certain stimuli (such as spiders or snakes) because of their evolutionary history. This means that a predisposition may exist, but the tendency to develop specific phobias is not solely due to genetics. Learned helplessness refers to the idea that individuals become passive and accept negative outcomes as inevitable after experiencing uncontrollable stressors.

Seligman Labels the Tendency to Develop Specific Phobias as