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  1. Locus of Control - Psychology Today

    What Is Locus of Control? Locus of control refers to the degree to which an individual feels a sense of agency in regard to his or her life.

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

    Nov 4, 2022 · Regardless of where you lie on the locus of control spectrum, you’ll likely appreciate knowing how your orientation affects your life and how you can avoid the pitfalls it may lead …

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

    Apr 24, 2023 · Are you the master of your own destiny, or do you feel controlled by fate’s mysterious forces? Your “locus of control” can explain how you respond to life’s many challenges.

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

    Jul 14, 2024 · What is the locus of control? A person’s locus of control essentially speaks to who or what has power over their lives.

  5. Locus of Control - Psychology Today

    Aug 2, 2017 · Locus of control is an individual’s belief system regarding the causes of his or her experiences and the factors to which that person attributes success or failure.

  6. 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.

  7. External Locus of Control Linked to Childhood Overindulgence

    Oct 25, 2023 · Parents who have an external locus of control believe that external forces such as luck, chance, or fate influence their child more than anything they as a parent can do.

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

    Sep 30, 2024 · People who believe their own actions influence shape their future have an internal locus of control. Individuals who believe that fate or powerful others control their lives have an …

  9. External Locus of Control Linked to Childhood Overindulgence

    Oct 27, 2023 · People with an internal locus of control believe they are in control of their lives and the events they find themselves in. Their abilities and hard work lead them to positive outcomes.

  10. Embracing Detachment: The "Let Them" Theory - Psychology Today

    Mar 26, 2025 · The "Let Them" theory advocates shifting focus from an external to an internal locus of control. This theory can help reduce interpersonal conflicts by promoting acceptance …