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 ...

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 ...

A vast literature focuses on the crucial role of psychological traits (non-cognitive skills) as predictors, as well as causes of success across several facets of life (e.g 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Other ...

Well-being is a continuous process requiring decisions and actions to maintain or build health. This study examines the indirect effect of health locus of control on life satisfaction via healthy ...

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