Locus of control
what part of this is on me
Locus of control is whether you attribute outcomes primarily to your own action or to outside forces. An internal locus predicts persistence and better health outcomes; an external one predicts learned helplessness. It is a habit of attribution, not a fixed trait.
What to do about it
For any setback, name the one part that was inside your control. Start there.
Books that work on this
Each is a 90-day programme. Start with the first — later books assume the work in the earlier ones.
The Discipline Blueprint$6.99
Discipline Over Motivation$6.99
The Iron Routine$6.99
Crushing Soft Habits$6.99
The 5AM Tax$6.99
Standards Beat Goals$6.99
Show Up Anyway$6.99
Drag The Wand$6.99Part of the Discipline series.
How people say it
Nobody looks this up by its clinical name. These are the ways it actually gets said.
- everything happens to me
- nothing is in my control
- blaming other people for my life
- taking responsibility for my situation
- I feel powerless
- what part of this is on me
- victim mentality
- learned helplessness
Written by Brian Spiker, who has run Spiker Carpet and Tile Care since 2013 — the receipts. More terms in the encyclopedia.