Whenever people are unable to control and predict their environment, they actively seek to restore feelings of control by behaving and thinking in certain ways. Continue reading
Posted in Rituals
Tagged empirical, personal control, precognition, research, rituals
Feeling out of control?
The belief that one can exert control over stressful events has long been known to help people cope with stress (Taylor, 2012). People like to have control over their lives, and people who have a sense of personal control seem to be better off than those who haven’t.
Posted in Mental Health, Self-esteem
Tagged evidence, happiness, mental health, personal control, self-control, self-efficacy, well-being
My name is Simon Moesgaard, a psychologist from Denmark, and this is my blog about psychology.
