When it comes to romantic relationships, having an internal locus of control can be incredibly important. But what exactly is an internal locus of control, and why is it so essential in relationships?

In 1954, psychologist Julian B. Rotter proposed the concept of locus of control. He said it contained two ends of a continuum. On one end of the continuum is the internal locus of control. On the ...

Imagine you’re out walking your dog on a nice sunny morning. As you approach the intersection, you see a car attempt to make a lefthand turn, only to be hit by an oncoming car that runs the stop sign.

American psychologist Julian Rotter developed the concept of "locus of control" in the 1950s, describing it as "the degree to which a person perceives an outcome as being contingent on their own ...