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Are These Bad Habits Making You Moody, Anxious & Depressed?

An External Locus Of Control

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An external locus of control is the view that events that take place in our lives happen by chance or fate, and are beyond our control. This produces feelings of helplessness, anxiety, hopelessness, and depression. If an individual has this way of thinking, they will need to work on switching to an internal locus of control, which is the belief that one can influence and take control of their lives and ultimately how things turn out (and hopefully for the best). An internal locus of control will make an individual feel better and have more power and control over what happens in their life without unnecessary worrying over what good or bad things can happen to them.

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