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Internal Locus of Control

January19

Somewhat related to my issues with the type of prayer mentioned last week:

In other words, individuals who are said to have an internal locus of control believe that they control their own destiny and that they make things happen, while those with an external locus of control believe that their successes, failures and other events in their lives are caused by luck or fate, and that circumstances are beyond their control.

There are advantages and disadvantages with both, but secular psychology generally considers an internal locus of control the healthier position of the two. Those with an internal locus of control tend to take more responsibility for their behaviour, while those with an external locus of control tend to be more anxious about the world around them.

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“Internal Locus of Control”

  1. Avatar January 19th, 2007 at 2:54 pm Juno Walker Says:

    Hi Allison -

    I really like your blog. I think I found it via Agnostic Mom, though I’m not sure.

    Anyway, I commented on this post over at the blog to which you linked, if you’re interested in reading it.

    I also wanted to mention that I now feel that prayer is really a form of self-delusion, because it really does eliminate the consciousness of what one’s resources are in dealing with the challenges of their life. I was raised as a born-again Christian, but I am now an atheist. My atheism is a result of my recognition of the truth of a naturalistic worldview. You might want to check out the site of the Center for Naturalism .

    I also publish a blog called Dasein & Dharma , and it’s a chronicle of my attempt to live with the belief(s) that there is no God, no Free Will, no self/soul, and no ultimate meaning or purpose to life. It would be great if you could check it out and maybe join the conversation there. I’m always looking for thoughtful people to join!

    Best,
    Juno

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Allison
Los Alamos, NM
After a childhood of immersion in my family's religious tradition, I hit college and my first true experience with the question, "why?" Why did I believe as I did? If I thought about it, I had no idea. So, I spent the next ten years not thinking about it.

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Once I hit 30, I began asking myself that question all over again. A few years later, I woke one day to realize that I simply didn't believe. For many reasons, I am a much happier (and more emotionally healthy) person having let go of god. There are still days that I wish god did exist. It would be a relief to relinquish responsibility to a greater power.

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But, even better, I can see life for what it is, and work with reality. That's more powerful than any god could hope to be.