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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. This article is more than 2 years old. Ideal relationships are ...

The article on Jan. 8 encouraging us to revisit the critical role of foundational institutions in shaping our values, particularly the “destructive tendencies,” is an excellent idea and long overdue ...