Success. Some want it with all their heart; others search for him to the ends of the earth, but do not even find what they are looking for. Is it possible that they are having trouble finding what they are looking for because they don't know exactly what they are looking for? The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines success as “obtaining or attaining wealth, respect, or fame; the correct or desired result of an attempt, of someone or something succeeding. Unfortunately, even within this definition, some concepts are difficult to explain and explore. “Correct” is a subjective term and there is almost never a correct way to do anything. How can you be successful at something without there being an absolute way to determine success? I believe that success is a subjective term and that society develops its own individual basis for determining what it means. It is a definition that changes according to the personality of each individual and conforms to their needs and desires (2014). Obadassi Battal, a writer for the International Journal of Academic Research, wrote an article titled The Learned Helplessness Effect of Success. He discovers intriguing cognitive correlations between learning abilities and achievement. By following a group of students from fourth grade, he developed an interesting hypothesis. He believes that with a few exceptions, people construct their own vision of success. In other words, you can control exactly how successful you are (or at least “think” you are) by shaping and constructing a worldview. Battal believes that aside from instinctive reactions or reflexes, humans naturally learn everything. They learn language, movement, and all kinds of human activities by watching a listening...... middle of article...... National Journal of Academic Research. Search part B; 2013, nd Web. This source showed that success is not always something that is simply a divine gift given to a select few, but rather can be taught and learned through a systematic process. By changing the way an individual thinks and learns behavior, the researchers in this article believe you can influence the way the individual perceives and defines success. The study also distinguishes the effectiveness of this project based on certain demographics such as gender and economic class. "Success". Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, nd Web. January 30, 2014. This is the official American definition of the English word "Successful". This will be the starting point of my article and I will be able to elaborate and explore this definition from different perspectives..