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Internal locus of control is the belief that your own
abilities
and
skills
determine what happens in their life.
External locus of control is the belief that things happen due to
fate
instead of skill and
effort.
People with a
internal
LoC are more
resistant
to persuasion.
People with an
external locus
of
control
are easily persuaded.
Non-smoker
are more likely to have an
internal
locus of control.
An
extreme locus of control
can be problematic as they are unable to control a situation causing
exhaustion.