Seligman found that people with a pessimistic explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression. These individuals tend to attribute their setbacks to _____ and draw _____ conclusions about their personal inadequacies.

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Seligman's research on explanatory style indicates that individuals who attribute setbacks to personal flaws (rather than situational factors) and draw global, far-reaching conclusions about their inadequacies are more prone to depression. This is because they view their problems as pervasive and indicative of their own shortcomings, rather than as isolated incidents or the result of external circumstances.

Seligman Found That People with a Pessimistic Explanatory Style Are