In traditional media environments, the main type of control available to consumers is to alter their own opinions and judgments or to approach or avoid the mass media message. Most research in the ...

"You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." -Marcus Aurelius This quote highlights the importance of focusing on what we can control—our thoughts, ...

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 ...

Imagine you’re out walking your dog on a nice sunny morning. As you approach the intersection, you see a car attempt to make a lefthand turn, only to be hit by an oncoming car that runs the stop sign.

Does your business success or failure depend on what you do? Or what the world does to you? Your answer will depend on what your own personal “locus of control” happens to be. Locus of control is a ...

Do you think that the events in your life — getting hired or getting fired, falling in or out of love, moving from one city to another — are due to your actions or some outside power? How you answer ...