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In personality psychology, the term locus of control describes how people view the world around them, and where they place responsibility for the things that happen in their lives. Though this might sound complicated, the concept is actually rather simple.

• If you have an internal locus of control, you believe that the quality of your life is largely determined by your own choices and actions. You believe that you are responsible for who you are and what you are.
• If you have an external locus of control, you believe that the quality of your life is largely determined by your environment, by luck, by fate. You believe that others are responsible for who you are and what you are.

The concept of locus of control marks a critical difference between successful people who believe they control their destiny and unsuccessful people who do not, as examined in depth by J. D. Roth in his article:

http://www.getrichslowly.org/2018/01/09 ... proactive/

It is all about how we dedicate our time and energy, what influences our decisions and whether we have control over things we do or not.

"Covey says there are two types of people: proactive and reactive.

• Proactive people recognize that they’re responsible for how they respond to outside stimuli. They have an internal locus of control. They don’t blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their state. They believe their existence is largely a product of personal choice derived from personal values.
• Reactive people believe their condition is a product of their physical and social environments. They have an external locus of control. Their moods are based on the moods of others, or upon the things that happen to them. They allow the outside world to control their internal existence."