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[[File:Controlled by fate small.jpg|right|thumb|500px|An external Locus of Control means thinking you are controlled rather than in control.]]
Locus of Control describes the way you think about the forces that controls your life. Your Locus of Control can be internal, which means you believe that your actions and abilities control your life. On the other hand, you can have an external Locus of Control where you believe that your life is controlled by external forces such as luck or fate. Your actual Locus of Control varies between the internal and external extremes, and you may have a different Locus of Control in different situations.