Learned helplessness applies more to specific stimuli and specific rewards; what you’re describing sounds more like general lack of energy. My advice is to tweak your biochemistry until you feel more energetic, and try the cubicle environment again.
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Learned helplessness applies more to specific stimuli and specific rewards; what you’re describing sounds more like general lack of energy. My advice is to tweak your biochemistry until you feel more energetic, and try the cubicle environment again.