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multigraincracker

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12. From my college days..What Is Locus of Control?
Sun Feb 12, 2023, 09:59 AM
Feb 2023

I'm fine with, most religion, for others depending on the outcome for them. They just have a different Locus of Control.

What Is Locus of Control?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/locus-control

Locus of control refers to the degree to which an individual feels a sense of agency in regard to his or her life. Someone with an internal locus of control will believe that the things that happen to them are greatly influenced by their own abilities, actions, or mistakes. A person with an external locus of control will tend to feel that other forces—such as random chance, environmental factors, or the actions of others—are more responsible for the events that occur in the individual's life.

Like other constructs in personality psychology, locus of control falls on a spectrum. Genetic factors may influence one’s locus of control, as well as an individual’s childhood experiences—particularly the behaviors and attitudes modeled by their early caregivers.

Researchers have identified several areas in which one’s sense of control appears to affect outcomes, including education, health, and civic engagement. Overall, such research has generally suggested that those with a more internal locus of control are more successful, healthier, and happier than those with a more external locus.

I love the study of religions, I just don't think I fit. I'm less judgmental and look for the good as well as bad to them. Lots of wars fought and evil has been a result of religion. Also it may have saved others from addictions and harm to others. I can find lots of good from St. Frances and St. Claire and their concern for animals and the poor. But, they too were a little to much into authoritarianism for my taste. I use to watch the Madalyn Murray O'Hair Show late at night on tv. She had some great ideas, but her life was a bigger mess than most and didn't end well for her and her family. She seemed to be full of hate.Like I said, it's all terribly interesting. I subscribe to much of Eastern Philosophy. Those that don't rely on gods.

Perhaps it is all a form of tribalism, like love or hate the other team in todays Super Bowl. Depends on which tribe you're born into.

What ever you think is ok with me, as long as it's for you and not forced on me.

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Top 10 Celebrity Atheists [View all] ItsjustMe Feb 2023 OP
Me, I'm a Secular Humanist. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #1
ok,,, thank you for this,,,, KarenS Feb 2023 #2
Same here. SergeStorms Feb 2023 #4
Yeah...I considered Secular Humanism... Trueblue Texan Feb 2023 #7
Secular Humanism is far.... SergeStorms Feb 2023 #20
I sometimes converse with folks who advocate finding their own joshdawg Feb 2023 #3
I don't know if I would call myself an atheist SouthernDem4ever Feb 2023 #5
I am a human. twodogsbarking Feb 2023 #6
If there was a God, I think it would be appalled by human religions Martin Eden Feb 2023 #8
I agree. MayReasonRule Feb 2023 #21
I'm 74, so I'll likely know for sure soon... Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #9
Agnostic TBH better than atheist digsub Feb 2023 #10
Atheist TBH more honest than agnostic unweird Feb 2023 #11
yes but... digsub Feb 2023 #15
There but for the grace of the godless... unweird Feb 2023 #16
All ye agnostics do not abandon hope... digsub Feb 2023 #18
Atheists may deny the existence of a creator or intelligent design but can never PROVE their belief ItsjustMe Feb 2023 #13
Your definition of atheist is different from mine Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #14
We're not too far off... digsub Feb 2023 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #19
From my college days..What Is Locus of Control? multigraincracker Feb 2023 #12
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