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Locus of Control

Locus of Control

Are you in charge of your destiny?

External Locus of Control


Individual believes that his/her behaviour is guided by fate, luck, or other external circumstances

Internal Locus of Control


Individual believes that his/her behaviour is guided by his/her personal decisions and efforts.

Locus of Control
Julian Rotter in the 1950s Do you believe that your destiny is controlled by yourself or by external forces (such as fate, god, or powerful others)? Internal locus of control can also be referred to as "selfagency", "personal control internal orientation usually needs to be matched by competence, self-efficacy and opportunity Externals can lead easy-going, relaxed People with an internal locus of control tend to work harder and persevere longer in order to get what they want. understanding your natural tendency and then adapting it to the situations

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