When something goes wrong, it’s natural to cast blame on the perceived cause of the misfortune. Where an individual casts that blame can be related, in many cases, to a psychological construct known ...

Do you truly believe that you will succeed if only you work hard enough? Or do you feel like circumstances outside your control could derail your plans and prevent you from being successful? The ...

American psychologist Julian Rotter developed the concept of "locus of control" in the 1950s, describing it as "the degree to which a person perceives an outcome as being contingent on their own ...

Loneliness among older Australians is a growing public health concern, increasing the risk of depression, anxiety, ...

Here’s why Serena Williams likely won’t retire anytime soon: She appears to have what psychologists call internal locus of control. That is, she believes her successes and failures result from things ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A higher locus of control at work and home was associated with reduced psychosocial stress and lower odds of ...

Loneliness among older Australians is a growing public health concern, increasing the risk of depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, and ...

There is a concept in the psychological literature known as locus of control that is unfamiliar to most people, even though, once defined, is commonly understood. Locus of control is an individual’s ...