Locus of control refers to the degree in which one believes that their personal actions are what produces the outcomes in their lives rather than the environmental factors around them that are uncontrollable. The ones who believe that their actions are what produces their outcomes in life have an internal locus of control. The people who believe that they have no control over their outcomes have an external locus of control. Studies show that people who have an internal locus of control are more likely to be successful because they believe that their actions determine their outcomes. Therefore, they work to create positive outcomes for themselves. The people with an external locus of control are more likely to be stressed out and depressed because they believe that they have no control over their lives. These people tend to feel helpless, which brings us to learned helplessness (Boyd & Bee,
Locus of control refers to the degree in which one believes that their personal actions are what produces the outcomes in their lives rather than the environmental factors around them that are uncontrollable. The ones who believe that their actions are what produces their outcomes in life have an internal locus of control. The people who believe that they have no control over their outcomes have an external locus of control. Studies show that people who have an internal locus of control are more likely to be successful because they believe that their actions determine their outcomes. Therefore, they work to create positive outcomes for themselves. The people with an external locus of control are more likely to be stressed out and depressed because they believe that they have no control over their lives. These people tend to feel helpless, which brings us to learned helplessness (Boyd & Bee,