helplessness
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Early plays Maddie’s lowest moments with raw sincerity and expressions of utter helplessness — visible cries for help, acted out with total concern and love for the feminine.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
In a pathetic display of learned helplessness, California business leaders have collaborated in their own abasement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Mental health tip: Consider having a trove of cute dog and cat videos at the ready to chase down the feelings of anger or helplessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
As a political activist living under severe repression Shirin suffers a feeling of helplessness.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
It had only taken ten minutes of her being missing for the most sinking feeling of helplessness to hit him.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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