When something goes wrong, it’s natural to cast blame on the perceived cause of the misfortune. Where an individual casts that blame can be related, in many cases, to a psychological construct known ...

When was the last time you took a test that didn’t go quite as well as expected? Do you remember how you felt? While you might have tried to ease the disappointment with copious amounts of chocolate ...

When you are dealing with a challenge in your life, do you feel that you have control over the outcome, or do you believe that you are at the mercy of outside forces? Your answer to this question ...

As Mother Teresa famously said, "To work without love is slavery." She was speaking about those who work without satisfaction and pleasure. According to Gallup's State of the Global Workplace report, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about navigating the unspoken rules in today’s workplace. We're all navigating an environment that reminds us daily that ...

Health locus of control refers to a person’s belief regarding the factors that govern their health and well-being. Individuals with an internal health locus of control perceive that their own actions ...

Health locus of control (HLoC) refers to individuals’ beliefs about the degree to which they can influence their health outcomes, distinguishing between internal, powerful-others and chance ...