State Of Mind: The Psychology Of Control Subtit... [NEW]

Psychologist Julian Rotter introduced the concept of "Locus of Control" to describe how people view the source of their life's events.

We often believe we have more influence over random events than we actually do. This "illusion" serves as a defense mechanism against the anxiety of uncertainty. Familiar routines create a sense of safety. State of Mind: The Psychology of Control subtit...

We overestimate our ability to avoid negative outcomes. Psychologist Julian Rotter introduced the concept of "Locus

Ask, "Is this within my direct influence?" State of Mind: The Psychology of Control subtit...

An attempt to control the perception others have of us.

Should we dive deeper into for developing an internal locus of control or focus on the biological effects of stress?