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Locus of control

Locus of control describes whether you experience outcomes as the result of your own actions (internal) or primarily determined by external forces beyond your influence (external). Developing an internal locus—the realistic belief that your effort and choice matter—is foundational to sustained motivation and psychological resilience.

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