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  1. Locus of Control - Psychology Today

    Someone with an internal locus of control will believe that the things that happen to them are greatly influenced by their own abilities, actions, or mistakes.

  2. What’s Your Locus of Control—and Why Does It Matter?

    Apr 24, 2023 · People with an external locus of control perceive themselves as subjects to external forces. An internal locus of control is linked to higher levels of well-being and life …

  3. How Your "Locus of Control" Affects Your Life - Psychology Today

    Nov 4, 2022 · Those with an internal locus of control believe that their personal decisions and efforts guide much of their lives.

  4. Locus of Control - Psychology Today

    Aug 2, 2017 · If a person has an internal locus of control, that person attributes success to his or her own efforts and abilities. A person who expects to succeed will be more motivated and …

  5. Locus of Control: Who Has Power Over What Happens to Us?

    Jul 14, 2024 · People with internal loci of control believe they have control over what happens to them. An external locus of control is thought to lead to problems like learned helplessness.

  6. The Dynamic Potential of Internal Locus of Control

    Mar 24, 2023 · Individuals with an internal locus of control believe that they have agency over their own lives and that their actions, decisions, and efforts directly impact the outcomes they …

  7. Locus of Control Test / Quiz | Psychology Today

    If you believe you have the power to direct your life and set your own fate, you may have more of an internal locus of control. Find out where you land, and what it might mean.

  8. Control Means Different Things to Different People - Psychology …

    Sep 30, 2024 · Some of us have what psychologists call an internal locus control, meaning that we believe our own actions influence our destiny.

  9. Invisible Scars - Psychology Today

    Nov 1, 2024 · Internal Locus of Control: People with an internal locus of control believe they are responsible for their successes and failures. They attribute outcomes to their own actions, …

  10. Why We Feel Less in Control Than We Used To - Psychology Today

    Nov 7, 2024 · An internal locus of control is related to a host of positive outcomes. Internality is more effective than externality, but research shows that we are becoming more external.