Q: I read a report that says neither exercise nor mindfulness has cognitive benefits as you get older. Is this true? — Joey T., Boston A: I’m glad you asked about that study recently published in JAMA ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

When it comes to romantic relationships, having an internal locus of control can be incredibly important. But what exactly is an internal locus of control, and why is it so essential in relationships?