Chapter 9
THE VICTIM MENTALITY
SOCIETY'S RULES ARE THE START OF THE NEED FOR CONTROL
THE NEED FOR CONTROL
DISTORTIONS ABOUT CONTROL
THE ILLUSION OF HELPNESSNESS
Is Marie Really Stuck?
THE "LEARNED HELPLESSNESS" MODEL OF DEPRESSION
THE ILLUSION OF CONTROL
Caroline, the Mom with a Vision
THE BALANCE OF CONTROL
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS...
AND WHAT THEY CAN MEAN TO YOU
- People have a basic need to feel in con
