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 ...

The political and media hyperbole around the election has convinced many Americans that it will be a traumatic event. In one poll, two-thirds of those polled feared it would lead to violence. People ...

A vast literature focuses on the crucial role of psychological traits (non-cognitive skills) as predictors, as well as causes of success across several facets of life (e.g 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Other ...

American psychologist Julian Rotter developed the concept of "locus of control" in the 1950s, describing it as "the degree to which a person perceives an outcome as being contingent on their own ...

In the summer of 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the historic Roe v. Wade ruling, prompting various states to put forth ballot measures regarding state-level abortion rights. While earlier ...