Thursday, June 14, 2012

Locus of control


There is a concept of locus of control; it’s internal in same cases and external in others. In simple terms it means when certain things happen do you take responsibility for them or you believe that external factors were responsible or influential.
I think these days my locus of control has become too external, when I don’t get things I blame others, I blame the system, may be the problem is with me.
I remember not so far back my locus of control was so internal that whatever happened I blamed myself. If someone was snobbish it was my fault, when someone insulted me it was again my fault it was because I had done something wrong.
I have started believing that thres again nothing right or wrong with the locus being internal or external, its same as many other things in our life, there has to be a balance. When external locus of control signifies lack of ability the internal also signifies lack of self-esteem or confidence.  Both are equally hazardous.

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