(Implications of learned helpless for educators, ¶1)
Comparison of pity, sympathy, empathy, and compassion in terms of increasing engagement with others
In this article, Chen summed up an interview about Benedict Carey's book, <i>How We Learn: The Surprising Truth about When, Where, and Why It Happens</i>, highlighting and exemplifying take-away messages for self-directed learners as well as teachers.
Fincham, Frank. (2009, December 23). Learned helplessness. Retrieved Mach 25, 2014, from http://www.education.com/reference/article/learned-helplessness/